Compiled by M.V. Rodden
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Debate and discussion on various views of Cuba
Questions:
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To what degree do aspects of capitalism exist in
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Is their a "ruling elite"?
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What is meant by "Deformed worker's states" and is
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What is "State Capitalism" and can the term be applied to
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Is the Cuban Communist Party Revisionist?
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What line should be taken on
Note: Please try to read at least one writing from each of the following categories:
No:
1) Cuban
"socialism" adopts the Soviet state-capitalist model - http://home.flash.net/~comvoice/12cCuba1970s.html
2) Did Castro
steer
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4)
5) Criteria to
define the character of Cuban social-economic formation - http://www.marxismalive.org/airoldi3ing.html
YES:
1) The Cuban
Revolution and Its Leadership: A Criticism of Peter Taaffe's
Pamphlet `
2) Shameful
dogma: Why 'Socialist Party' attacks socialist
3) Cuban
revolution - explores the dogma of the "state capitalist" theory - http://www.columbia.edu/~lnp3/mydocs/state_and_revolution/cuba.htm
4) Democracy in
NEUTRAL:
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Debate between the IWL and the Cuban Delegation - A live debate in
Reference:
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THE CUBAN POLITICAL AND ELECTORAL SYSTEM - http://myweb.cableone.net/danlouis/cuban_elections.htm