{"product_id":"cuban-foreign-policy-9781442270923","title":"Cuban Foreign Policy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume illustrates the sweeping changes in Cuban foreign policy under Raúl Castro. Leading scholars from around the world show how the significant shift in foreign policy direction that started in 1990 after the implosion of the Soviet Union has continued, in many ways taking totally unexpected pathsas is shown by the move toward the normalization of relations with Washington. Providing a systematic overview of Cuba's relations with the United States, Latin America, Russia, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, this book will be invaluable for courses on contemporary Cuban politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is perhaps impossible to comprehend recent developments in Cuba without understanding Cuban foreign relations. The latter task has been made much more transparent with the appearance of this splendid book. Rich with original insight and filled with new information, the collection offers perspectives and points of view unavailable anywhere else, from within Cuba and beyond. Erisman and Kirk are to be congratulated for the breadth and depth of their selections. -- Louis A. Pérez, Jr., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\u003cbr\u003eKirk and Erisman, longtime scholars of Cuban foreign policy, have put together an excellent volume analyzing the impact of President Raúl Castro's principled but pragmatic approach to Cuba's role in the world. Collectively, the contributions demonstrate the continued prominent role that Cuba plays in the world even as it faces renewed hostility from Washington. -- Gary Prevost, College of Saint Benedict\/Saint John's University\u003cbr\u003eThis work provides a superb overview of Cuban foreign policy in the more pragmatic period since Raúl Castro assumed power. Written by leading experts in their respective fields, this important book is required reading for all those who want to understand Cuba’s foreign relations in the post-Fidel era. -- Harry E. Vanden, University of South Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures and Tables  1. Historical Introduction to Foreign Policy under Raúl Castro John M. Kirk  Part I: Key Issue Areas 2. The Defense Contribution to Foreign Policy: Crucial in the Past, Crucial Today Hal Klepak  3. Cuba’s International Economic Relations: A Macroperspective on Performance and Challenges H. Michael Erisman  4. The Evolution of Cuban Medical Internationalism John M. Kirk  Part II: Cuba’s Regional Relations  5. Cuba and Latin America and the Caribbean Andrés Serbin  6. Cuba and Africa: Recasting Old Relations in New but Familiar Ways Isaac Saney  7. Cuba and Asia and Oceania Pedro Monzón and Eduardo Regalado Florido  8. Cuba and the European Union Susanne Gratius  9. Cuba, Oceania, and a “Canberra Spring” Tim Anderson  Part III: Cuba’s Key Bilateral Relations  10. The United States and Cuba William LeoGrande  11. Canada and Cuba  John M. Kirk and Raúl Rodríguez  12. Spain and Cuba  Joaquín Roy  13. Venezuela and Cuba  Carlos A. Romero  14. Brazil and Cuba Regiane Nitsch Bressan  15. Russia and Cuba Mervyn Bain  16. China and Cuba  Andrian H. Hearn and Rafael Hernández  Part IV: Retrospective and Prospective Views  17. Conclusion  H. Michael Erisman and John M. Kirk  Index About the Contributors","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039995265367,"sku":"9781442270923","price":76.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442270923.jpg?v=1750945461","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cuban-foreign-policy-9781442270923","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}