The Knowledge Economy and Socialism

Science and Society in Cuba

von Agustín Lage Dávila

320 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Examines Cuba's approach to scientific research, and distinguishes it from that of capitalist societies >Lage offers clearly written and easily understood answers to questions critical to the very survival of humanity. Why is culture critical to science? What distinguishes Cuba's socialist culture from that of capitalist societies? What are the social responsibilities of scientists? How has Cuba made such incredible scientific advances in the face of the brutal and illegal U.S. blockade? How can a country like Cuba earn needed foreign exchange through the sale of its knowledge-intensive products to countries in the Global North while maintaining its ethical, socialist ideals? Lage's interrogation of these questions will be of interest to scientists and economic planners around the world, to all those struggling for a better world-and, no doubt, even to those corporations competing with Cuba in global markets.

• ISBN: 9781685900427
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 31.03.2024
• Größe: 208 x 137 mm
• Verlag: Monthly Review Press