{"product_id":"cuba-9780822341963","title":"Cuba","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Cuba's centralized system for providing basic social services began to erode in the early 1990s, Christian and Afro-Cuban religious groups took on new social and political responsibilities. This book analysis how the Cuban state and local religious groups collaborate on community-development projects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is one of the best studies on civil society in Cuba that I have read. Adrian H. Hearn combines first-rate ethnography, theoretical sophistication, and a solid understanding of the complexities of the Cuban political context. By focusing on Afro-Cuban religious communities and international NGOs, Hearn shows how the interpenetration of state and citizen action has shaped civil society in Cuba. The result is a fascinating analysis of the ongoing transformations within the Cuban Revolution.”—\u003cb\u003eAriel C. Armony\u003c\/b\u003e, Katz Distinguished Associate Professor of Government, Colby College\u003cbr\u003e“This volume reveals the complexity of Cuban society through remarkable ethnographic research. Based on years of research in Cuba, the work documents the inner workings of communities that use deeply held religious beliefs to promote development projects aimed at securing basic needs. Through skillful analysis, Adrian H. Hearn reveals the realities of life for ordinary Cubans. This book is a major contribution to our understanding of contemporary Cuba, as well as an exemplar for all those interested in how religion and community development can intersect.”—\u003cb\u003eMargaret Crahan\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eReligion, Culture, and Society: The Case of Cuba\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Structure and Spirit 1\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1. Spirits in Motion: Folklore and Function 31\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. State Decentraliation and the Collaborative Spirit 67\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. Sustainable Sovereignty: International NGOs and Civil Society in Cuba 103\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. Patriotic Spirits: Religious Welfare Programs and Politics of Syncretism 135\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: Development and Dialogue 181\u003cbr\u003e Notes 191\u003cbr\u003e References 195\u003cbr\u003e Index 213","brand":"Duke University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406050894167,"sku":"9780822341963","price":22.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780822341963.jpg?v=1730494365","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cuba-9780822341963","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}