{"product_id":"cuba-and-its-neighbours-democracy-in-motion-9781848138667","title":"Cuba and Its Neighbours: Democracy in Motion","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking book, Arnold August explores Cuba's unique form of democracy, presenting a detailed and balanced analysis of Cuba's electoral process and the state's functioning between elections. By comparing them with practices in the U.S., Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador, August shows that people's participation in politics and society is not limited to a singular, U.S.- centric understanding of democracy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough this deft analysis, August illustrates how the process of democratization in Cuba is continually in motion and argues that a greater understanding of different political systems teaches us to not be satisfied with either blanket condemnations or idealistic political illusions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eArnold August has an MA in political science from McGill University. The Montreal-based writer, journalist and lecturer is the author of Democracy in Cuba and the 1997-98 Elections. He has also contributed a chapter entitled \"Socialism and Elections\" to Azicri and Deal's edited collection Cuban Socialism in a New Century.\u003cbr\u003eArnold August has an MA in political science from McGill University. The Montreal-based writer, journalist and lecturer is the author of Democracy in Cuba and the 1997-98 Elections. He has also contributed a chapter entitled \"Socialism and Elections\" to Azicri and Deal's edited collection Cuban Socialism in a New Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50475907547410,"sku":"9781848138667","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4965d752-0370-448a-97f4-9e963bbe2008.jpg?v=1730240378","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cuba-and-its-neighbours-democracy-in-motion-9781848138667","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}