14A—History of Latin America
The Cuban Revolution Revisited
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I. A Chronology of Revolution
1960s, "spiritual and moral" goals
1970s, "sovietization"
1980s, "rectification" of Cuban socialism
1990s, "Special Period in a Time of Peace"

II. Changes and Contradictions
A. Economics
Pre- and post-revolutionary sugar:

Special Period economics:
- austerity, conservation, rationing + attempts to protect social services
- mixed economy, private industry, foreign investment: tourism, biotechnology
- 1993, dollar decriminalized
- 2003-4, shift towards euro

B. Politics
- anti-corruption
- political consciousness-raising, institution-building
- egalitarianism
- political repression

C. Society
- health and education
- w/ tourism, new (old?) social ills

D. Culture
- political
- race issues
- gender issues
- religious issues: 1991, from "atheist" to "secular"