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Raúl Castro and Cuba

A Military Story

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  • © 2012

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Authors:
  1. Hal Klepak
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Part of the book series: Studies of the Americas (STAM)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Youth, Soldier, Officer, First Command

    • Hal Klepak
    Pages 1-13

  3. Minister but Still a Soldier

    • Hal Klepak
    Pages 15-45

  4. More Thinking Required: The 1980s and the Weakening of the Soviet Connection

    • Hal Klepak
    Pages 47-55

  5. The Special Period for Raúl, the FAR, and Cuba

    • Hal Klepak
    Pages 57-77

  6. Partial Recovery and Last Years as Minister

    • Hal Klepak
    Pages 79-90

  7. A Military Man as President

    • Hal Klepak
    Pages 91-119

  8. A Revolutionary Soldier and His Revolutionary Defense System

    • Hal Klepak
    Pages 121-137

  9. Conclusions

    • Hal Klepak
    Pages 139-142

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 143-161
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About this book

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).

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