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This book tells the story of the military life of Raúl Castro, an impressive military commander and highly original thinker who is also the longest-serving minister of defense of any country in recent times.
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"Hal Klepak's most recent book is an excellent primer for understanding Cuba in the last five years. It is obviously a helpful study of the character of President Raul Castro, and by extension, of the extremely important role of the armed forces (which he commands) in Cuba, but it also helps to explain the fundamental dynamics in place since Fidel Castro ceded power to his brother in 2006. During this time, Cuba has changed more than in the past quarter-century, and it continues to do so. Absolutely essential reading for anybody interested in the approach implemented by the Cuban government in recent years."
- John Kirk, Dalhousie University, Canada
About the author
HAL KLEPAK is a Professor of History and Warfare Studies at the Royal Military College of Canada. In addition to teaching, Klepak serves as special advisor to the Department of National Defense, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the army commander for Latin American security affairs. He has authored numerous books and articles, including Cuba's Military 1990-2005: Revolutionary Soldiers during Counter-Revolutionary Times (2005).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Raúl Castro and Cuba
Book Subtitle: A Military Story
Authors: Hal Klepak
Series Title: Studies of the Americas
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137043115
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Hal Klepak 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-04311-5Published: 16 July 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 161
Topics: Latin American Politics, Latin American Culture, History of the Americas, Political Science, History of Military