Capitalism in Crisis: Globalization and World Politics Today

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Summary: Masterpiece of hybrid philosophy & reality.
Review: As a lonely warrior who has fought for his & his people's dreams for years, Mr. Castro has exhibited his honest opinions on the capitalistic society & its catastrophic modus operandi in this era, which for most people who are well-enjoying their lives, are not AT ALL aware of.
The chapters of the books are organized in a seemingly logical way that educates and instil insights to the reader step by step. The content also lays out the important points of the development of capitalism, and of course, its gradual threat to humanity in a objective manner.
For those who doubt their existence and their un-conscious enslavement brought about through capitalism & hegemonic oppression, this book is a must-read option that opens your mind.

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Summary: An insightful analysis of many 20th century issues
Review: How can Fidel Castro make such an assertion, that capitalism is in crisis ? Having been to Cuba numberless times since 1993 until today, I have seen no other place in worse crisis than Cuba. If someone can claim that our Western capitalism is in crisis, Fidel Castro is surely not the best person to make such a claim. This book, filled with communist propaganda and Castro's old rhetoric, is a great tool for Castro to confuse those individuals who, for lack of better information or other reasons, still believe in the myth of world revolution and world socialism. The book is badly written, and I find it highly nauseating. Yet, by all means it is a book all scholars of Cuba or communism should read ! From that point of view, the book is an extremely valuable source of information on the thought (and "ideology", if you believe in such a thing) of Fidel Castro and his accolytes. But apart from that, the book is no more than expensive toilet paper, and I would not recommend it to anyone who is not working on the subject with a genuine interest in it. If you do share views close to those of Fidel Castro, there are plenty of great world academics even in the US (just think of Noam Chomsky), who are of far different calibre than Mr. Castro. Their books will never disappoint, whether or not you share those views.

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Summary: Capitalism In Crisis by Fidel Castro
Review: Many books written by Dr. Fidel Castro are difficult if not impossible to find in the United States; I felt lucky to locate this one. It is a compilation of many speeches given in different parts of the world, and in each one Mr. Castro drives home his point that capitalism is not a viable economic structure for the longevity of mother earth or her inhabitants. He explains at length the effects of neocolonialism, the loss of culture, the abuse of natural resources, and the ever widening gap between the "haves" and the "have-nots."

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Summary: Capitalism In Crisis by Fidel Castro
Review: Many books written by Dr. Fidel Castro are difficult if not impossible to find in the United States; I felt lucky to locate this one. It is a compilation of many speeches given in different parts of the world, and in each one Mr. Castro drives home his point that capitalism is not a viable economic structure for the longevity of mother earth or her inhabitants. He explains at length the effects of neocolonialism, the loss of culture, the abuse of natural resources, and the ever widening gap between the "haves" and the "have-nots."

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Summary: An insightful analysis of many 20th century issues
Review: This book is a collection of speeches delivered by Castro at various Cuban and international gatherings, addressing groups like the WTO and the South African parliament. It does not contain endless rhetoric and polemic, but rather an alternative point of view on the issues of globalisation and the emerging global economy. Castro's insights are worth reading, because he speaks as one outside of the system, partly because of Cuba's socialist economy, but even more so because they are closed out of the global economy by the US blocade. The book provides an useful overview of the Cuban government's understanding of these issues as well: the third chapter gives an excellent overview of Cuba and its relations with the USA and the Soviet Union from the revolution to the present day. Overall, this book is an excellent source of information for those interested in Cuban politics. Besides that, it provides useful warnings for the countries involved in globalisation and First World-Third World relations--warnings that come from a leader who, due to his forced international isolation, cannot speak out for selfish interests alone, but with a view to the good of all mankind.