All on The Cuba Wars

By Jessica Schneider Mar 21, 2009, 10:14 GMT

On the fiftieth anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, expert Daniel Erikson explores the twilight of the Castro era and what the future has in store for America’s last Cold War enemy.January 1, 2009 will mark a half century for a Cuban regime created and shaped by the powerful will of Fidel Castro—but the ailing leader may be gone from the scene before the anniversary arrives. The Cuba Wars explores the ...more

This new book details not only the history of U.S. and Cuba relations, but also delves a bit into what the future entails with the new Obama Administration.

The Communist run country has traded one Castro for another, and in “The Cuba Wars: Fidel Castro, the United States and the Next Revolution" by Daniel P. Erikson, the AP notes:

“This book should be required reading for officials reviewing Cuba policy for President Obama's new administration.”

Publishers Weekly states: “Erikson turns his attention to the intriguing and unknown future for the Cuban polity; since Castro formally ceded power to his brother Raul Castro Ruz in February 2008, both Cubans and Americans are watching for what comes next. There is a revolution of expectations underway, and Erikson presents the looming political and economic uncertainties, exploring the possibility that since Raul has already allowed for increased consumption and real estate privatization, Cuba—like China—might be gradually opening up to capitalism.”

The AP also notes that the book: “is especially timely now, just as the Obama administration starts making modest moves to ease Cuba restrictions tightened by former President George W. Bush. Obama has signed legislation to ease travel and spending restrictions for Cuban-Americans visiting the communist-run island.”

Bloomsbury is the publisher and more info can be found courtesy of the AP.