Summary
Since the overthrow of dictator Fulgencio Batista Zaldívar in 1959, Cuba has been a communist nation under the rule of Fidel Castro and, since 2008, Castro's brother Raúl. While Cuba's relationship with the United States has been contentious, especially during the Cold War, in recent years Cuba has taken steps toward opening up diplomatic relations with the U.S. This eBook provides a one-stop resource for information about Cuba, with comprehensive A-to-Z entries covering everything from land and resources, population, culture, and lifestyle to current events, history, government, economy, and society. Readers will also find regional locator, political, and elevation maps, plus a list of further readings.
About the Author(s)
The late George Thomas Kurian was an editor of reference books who published works with Facts On File, Congressional Quarterly, Henry Holt, Macmillan, Oxford, M.E. Sharpe, and many other publishers. He was president of the International Encyclopedia Society.
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Robbers is professor emeritus of law at the Institute for European Constitutional Law at the University of Trier, Germany, specializing in constitutional law, law of religion, and international public law. He is a founding editor-in-chief of the Oxford Journal of Law and Religion and a member of the Advisory Council for Freedom of Religion at ODIHR/OSCE.