Grand Valley State University

Cuba, a country study, Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Rex A. Hudson

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-424) and index

Cuba

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Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Rex A. Hudson

Area handbook series,, 1057-5294DA pam, 550-152

a country study

The early years, 1492-1520. The indigenous peoples ; Spanish conquest and colonization -- The colonial period, 1520-1898. Administration and economy ; Life and society ; The British occupation, 1762-63 ; Sugar, prosperity, and unrest in the nineteenth century -- Toward independence, 1868-1902. The Ten Years' War, 1968-78 ; José Mart́í and the war for independence, 1895-1902 ; United States involvement -- The republic, 1902-59. The Platt Amendment Years, 1902-34 ; An attempt at revolution, 1933-34 ; The failure of reformism, 1944-52 ; Background to revolution, 1952-59 -- The Cuban revolution, 1959-. Fidel Castro takes charge ; Revolutionary adventurism and institutionalization -- Problems and prospects in the post-Soviet era -- Physical and natural setting. Principal geographic features ; Topography and drainage ; Climate and precipitation -- Environmental trends. Economic policy and regulatory environment ; Land use ; Agriculture ; Water policies ; Forestry ; Mining ; Urban and industrial pollution ; Environmental consequences of the special period, 1990-2000 -- Demography. Population ; Demographic transition ; Migration -- Racial composition -- Prerevolutionary society -- Social mobility and income distribution -- Mass organizations and socialization. Committee for the defense of the revolution ; Women's and youth organizations ; Other mass organizations ; The military ; The family institution -- Religion. The Roman Catholic church ; Afro-Christian rites ; Other religions ; Religion in the special period ; Social consequences of the papal visit of January 1998 -- Health -- Education -- Social consequences of the special period. Health and education ; The social safety net ; Employment policies ; Remittances and closer bonds with the émigré community ; Tourism -- Outlook -- Performance of the economy. Background ; The economic crisis of the 1990s ; Economic reforms -- Structure of the economy. Background ; Key economic sectors ; Labor ; The second economy -- Foreign economic relations. Background, 1960-90 ; Foreign trade and finance ; Investment -- Economic outlook -- Institutional structure. The constitution ; National Assembly of People's Power ; Council of State ; Council of Ministers ; Courts ; Provincial and local government ; National and local elections -- Communist party of Cuba. Fourth and fifth party congresses ; Political bureau and central committee ; Party organization, membership, and role -- Mass organizations -- Civil organizations. Religion and state ; Nongovernmental organizations ; Human rights and opposition groups -- Mass media -- Political processes. Emerging political leaders ; Political aspects of the security and military forces ; The widening of public space -- Foreign relations -- Outlook -- Background of the revolutionary armed forces, 1959-91. Institutional consolidation in the 1960s ; The era of "internationalism," 1970-91 -- Ministry of the revolutionary armed forces. Organizational changes of 1989 ; Challenges faced by the institution in the 1990s -- The military in the government and party -- Constitutional provisions and treaty obligations -- The United States naval station at Guant́ánamo Bay -- The revolutionary armed forces. Doctrine of the War of All the People ; Territorial troops militia ; Civil defense ; Revolutionary army ; Antiaircraft defense and revolutionary air force ; Revolutionary navy ; Conscription and personnel resources ; Professional training and education ; Ranks, insignia, and uniforms ; Relations with Russia ; Relations with other armed forces -- Ministry of interior. Leadership and organization ; Special troops ; Border guard troops ; National revolutionary police ; Intelligence directorate -- Crime and punishment. General crime trends ; Drug trafficking and narcotics-related problems ; The problem of illegal emigration and refugee smuggling ; Human rights and political prisoners ; Penal system -- Outlook