I have never been to Cuba, but some twenty years ago I shared the dorm with
lots of "cubics" and then in Africa nearly got a Cuban medal (Fraternidad
Combativa) posthumously. I can corroborate many of the observations
regarding Cuban economic and political situation -- yes, Castro is a much
more legitimate ruler than Honneker or Brezhnev. He has support in the
population, although I'd be cautious describing it as "widespread". This
support had sound roots in the massive Soviet aid, and in the valliant
anti-American stance.
The question, however, is, what does this have to do with socialism? How
can you distinguish this program from nationalism?
Georgi Derluguian
Georgiļ M. Derluguian
Department of Sociology
Northwestern University
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