Cuba and Its Neighbours: Democracy in Motion

In this groundbreaking book, Arnold August explores Cuba's unique form of democracy, presenting a detailed and balanced analysis of Cuba's electoral process and the state's functioning between elections. By comparing them with practices in the U.S., Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador, August shows that people's participation in politics and society is not limited to a singular, U.S.- centric understanding of democracy.

Through this deft analysis, August illustrates how the process of democratization in Cuba is continually in motion and argues that a greater understanding of different political systems teaches us to not be satisfied with either blanket condemnations or idealistic political illusions.

Author: Arnold August
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 04/11/2013
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.31h x 6.16w x 0.83d
ISBN13: 9781848138667
ISBN10: 1848138660
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Political Ideologies | Democracy
- History | Latin America | General
- History | Caribbean & West Indies | General

About the Author

Arnold August has an MA in political science from McGill University. The Montreal-based writer, journalist and lecturer is the author of Democracy in Cuba and the 1997-98 Elections. He has also contributed a chapter entitled "Socialism and Elections" to Azicri and Deal's edited collection Cuban Socialism in a New Century.
Arnold August has an MA in political science from McGill University. The Montreal-based writer, journalist and lecturer is the author of Democracy in Cuba and the 1997-98 Elections. He has also contributed a chapter entitled "Socialism and Elections" to Azicri and Deal's edited collection Cuban Socialism in a New Century.