Gender and Democracy in Cuba
Author | : Ilja A. Luciak |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : UTEXAS:059173021942128 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "Gender and Democracy in Cuba traces the progress of women's social and economic rights brought about by the early revolutionary government. Drawing on interviews with high-ranking Cuban officials and research gathered during visits to the island, Luciak argues that democracy cannot be successfully consolidated without the full participation of women in the political process - and the support of men - both at the party and societal levels. Gender and Democracy in Cuba also provides a foundation for understanding the evolving role of women and the meaning of democracy in the transition period of post-Castro Cuba."--BOOK JACKET.