{"product_id":"2026100005939-secondhand-cuba-socialism-and-development","title":"Cuba: Socialism And Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: VG. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Appears intact with no loose pages. Sticker remnant on title page.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of political analysis and agricultural economics, Cuba: Socialism and Development presents the critical observations of renowned French agronomist René Dumont following his visits to post-revolutionary Cuba. Dumont argues with clarity and conviction that despite the Cuban Revolution's bold promises, the socialist state's agricultural planning and economic management were riddled with inefficiencies and ideological contradictions. Drawing on firsthand fieldwork and rigorous analysis, the book details the structural failures of Cuba's rural economy under the Castro regime, from mismanaged sugar production to the neglect of diversified farming. Written with the candour of a sympathetic yet unflinching critic, Dumont's account remains one of the most intellectually honest assessments of socialist development in the Caribbean, offering insights that resonate far beyond Cuba's shores.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956313436379,"sku":"2026100005939-SECONDHAND","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/8108427a-c26a-47dd-8e4f-a85e2756e6b9.png?v=1783499502","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100005939-secondhand-cuba-socialism-and-development","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}