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Social and Solidarity Economy in Cuba

Foundations and Practices for Socialist Development

Edited by Rafael J. Betancourt and Jusmary Gómez Arencibia - Translated by Catharine Vanderplaats Vallejo and Rafael J. Betancourt - Contributions by Orquídea Hailyn Abreu González; Jany Bárcenas Alfonso; William Bello Sánchez; Rafael J. Betancourt; Luis del Castillo Sánchez; Ovidio D’Angelo Hernández; Orestes J. Díaz Legón; Geydis Fundora Nevot; Lienny García Pedraza; Joanna Gasmury Roldán; Jusmary Gómez Arencibia; Enrique Gómez Cabezas; Yuneidys González Espinosa; Dianné Griñan Bergara; Maidolys Iglesias Pérez; Reynaldo Miguel Jiménez Guethón; Lázaro Julio Leiva Hoyo; Oscar Llanes Guerra; Iriadna Marín de León; Consuelo Martín Fernández; Annia Martínez Massip; Yamira Mirabal González; Francisco Damián Morillas Valdés; Mirell Pérez González; Anelys Pérez Rodríguez; Camila Piñeiro Harnecker; Mirlena Rojas Piedrahita; Mercedes Zenea Montejo and Elianys de la Caridad Zorio González

Drawing on the work of contributors from a variety provinces, institutions, and disciplines, Social and Solidarity Economy in Cuba examines the role of Social and Solidarity Economics (SSE) amidst national change in Cuba. The contributors examine a variety of topics, including public–private relations, production chains, gender roles, vulnerable groups, social participation, social balance, and the training of stakeholders. Depicting both challenges and opportunities, this book makes a strong and sustained case for solidary and socially responsible practices in Cuba.

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Lexington Books
Pages: 342 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜
978-1-66692-903-4 • Hardback • June 2023 • $120.00 • (£92.00)
Series: Lexington Studies on Cuba
Subjects: Business & Economics / Economics / Theory, Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General, Political Science / Labor & Industrial Relations

Rafael J. Betancourt is associate professor in the Center for Demographic Studies at the University of Havana.

Jusmary Gómez Arencibia is associate professor of sociology at the University of Havana.

Chapter 1 Socialism Is the Solution, Not the Problem. A Solidary and Socially Responsible Formula for a Prosperous Economy, by Enrique Gómez Cabezas

Chapter 2 Now More than Ever, a Social and Solidary Economy Is Necessary to Build Socialism in Cuba, by Rafael J. Betancourt

Chapter 3 The Social and Solidarity Economy: Integrating Bases, Experiences and Possible Projections for Socialist Development in Cuba, by Ovidio D’Angelo Hernández

Chapter 4 The Foundations of Popular and Solidarity Economics as Fulfillment of the Social Property of All People in the Socialist Transition, by Luis del Castillo Sánchez

Chapter 5 Participatory Budgeting: A Management Tool for Local Development in Cuba, Seen from the Experiences of the Office of the Historian of the City of Havana, by Orestes J. Díaz Legón and Maidolys Iglesias Pérez

Chapter 6 The Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups as Subjects of Development: Proposals from the Viewpoint of the Solidarity Economy, by Geydis Fundora Nevot and Reynaldo Miguel Jiménez Guethón

Chapter 7 Population, Value Chains, and Social and Solidarity Economy: Epistemological Alignments, by Dianné Griñan Bergara

Chapter 8 Do Public–Private Partnerships Have Room in the Present Cuban Context? Notes from a Practical Experience, by Mirlena Rojas Piedrahita

Chapter 9 Business Social Responsibility of the State Enterprise: The Experience of the Center of Molecular Immunology, by Jusmary Gómez Arencibia and Mirlena Rojas Piedrahita

Chapter 10 Cooperatives in the Restarted Reforms: Some Proposals for a Law of Cooperatives, by Camila Piñeiro Harnecker

Chapter 11 The Cooperative as an Energizing Agent of the Social and Solidarity Economy Model in Cuba, by Yamira Mirabal González and Iriadna Marín de León

Chapter 12 Participation in the Strategies and Social Management of Non-agricultural Cooperatives in Centro Habana Municipality, by Francisco Damián Morillas Valdés

Chapter 13 Committing to Cooperative Solidarity Labor: The Taxi Rutero 2 experience, by Mirell Pérez González

Chapter 14 Cooperative Social Balance: A Useful Tool to Establish a Social and Solidarity Economy, by Oscar Llanes Guerra, Mercedes Zenea Montejo, Annia Martínez Massip, and Lienny García Pedraza

Chapter 15 Gender Perspective Viewed from the Model of Social Balance in Agricultural Cooperatives in Villa Clara, by Annia Martínez Massip, Lienny García Pedraza, Oscar Llanes Guerra, Mercedes Zenea Montejo, Lázaro Julio Leiva Hoyo, Anelys Pérez Rodríguez, Elianys de la Caridad Zorio González

Chapter 16 Business Social Responsibility in Local Development: A Look at the Training of Local Actors in the Province of Mayabeque, by Orquídea Hailyn Abreu González, Yuneidys González Espinosa, Joanna Gasmury Roldán

Chapter 17 “Go for it: You can do it!”: The Solidarity Experience of Female Entrepreneurs, by Jusmary Gómez Arencibia

Chapter 18 Business Social Responsibility Does Not Go Unnoticed in Cuban Private Enterprises, by William Bello Sánchez

Chapter 19 Institutional Social Responsibility and Subjectivity, by Consuelo Martin Fernández and Jany Bárcenas Alfonso

The views of Cuban social scientists about the flaws and aspirations of the national economy are generally not well known. This edited volume is a useful guide to the perspectives of a network of Cuban academics and policy makers about how to animate what they describe as a stagnant economic system. Nineteen essays describe why, even with the limitations imposed by the United States embargo, the Cuban economy needs structural, legal, and cultural changes. The general approach proposed is to enhance social responsibility and solidarity through the greater involvement of workers and, where appropriate, community members in economic planning. Some writers advocate for the expansion of cooperative enterprises that exist outside the private and state sectors, along with other strategies such as community-based budgeting and cross-sector partnerships. [The] volume is worth reading by anyone interested in socialist economic development; the challenges of moving past the bureaucratic, top-down limitations and inefficiencies of state enterprises; and expanding private enterprise to draw workers and community members into economic decision-making. Recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.


— Choice Reviews


This book is an important contribution to the global project to humanize the economy. The Cuban socialist context gives a new opportunity to market socialist ideals established through economic democracy. Importantly, it also enriches conversations contributing to the radical imagination required for transformation into a sustainable society.


— Sonja Novković, Saint Mary’s University


This exciting collection of articles examines aspects of Cuban development through the lens of a social and solidarity economy, demonstrating its transversality and potential for transformation toward a more egalitarian, sustainable, and environmentally conscious society. Social and Solidarity Economy in Cuba is an obligatory reference point for Cubans and non-Cubans alike to reflect on the past, present, and future of Cuba in a geo-global perspective.


— Leandro Morais, São Paulo State University


Social and Solidarity Economy in Cuba: Foundations and Practices for Socialist Development is a broad and rich collection of essays which argues, both theoretically and with concrete examples, that contrary to being ‘anti-socialist,’ many of the participatory mechanisms and procedures of the social and solidarity economy are exactly what Cuba needs to use more extensively today to achieve its 63-year declared goal of building a socialism as it was understood in the 18th century—not only for all of society, but also by all of society.


— Al Campbell, professor emeritus, University of Utah; Co-editor of the International Journal of Cuban Studies


This book demonstrates a solid theoretical and practical understanding of socialism based on solidarity and cooperation between actors at multiple social levels. Making a strong argument for the creation of sustainable, participative socioeconomic organizations, this valuable collection is sure to stimulate good practice and generate productive debate within and far beyond Cuba.


— Susana Hintze, National University of General Sarmiento


Social and Solidarity Economy in Cuba

Foundations and Practices for Socialist Development

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  • Drawing on the work of contributors from a variety provinces, institutions, and disciplines, Social and Solidarity Economy in Cuba examines the role of Social and Solidarity Economics (SSE) amidst national change in Cuba. The contributors examine a variety of topics, including public–private relations, production chains, gender roles, vulnerable groups, social participation, social balance, and the training of stakeholders. Depicting both challenges and opportunities, this book makes a strong and sustained case for solidary and socially responsible practices in Cuba.

Details
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  • Lexington Books
    Pages: 342 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜
    978-1-66692-903-4 • Hardback • June 2023 • $120.00 • (£92.00)
    Series: Lexington Studies on Cuba
    Subjects: Business & Economics / Economics / Theory, Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General, Political Science / Labor & Industrial Relations
Author
Author
  • Rafael J. Betancourt is associate professor in the Center for Demographic Studies at the University of Havana.

    Jusmary Gómez Arencibia is associate professor of sociology at the University of Havana.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1 Socialism Is the Solution, Not the Problem. A Solidary and Socially Responsible Formula for a Prosperous Economy, by Enrique Gómez Cabezas

    Chapter 2 Now More than Ever, a Social and Solidary Economy Is Necessary to Build Socialism in Cuba, by Rafael J. Betancourt

    Chapter 3 The Social and Solidarity Economy: Integrating Bases, Experiences and Possible Projections for Socialist Development in Cuba, by Ovidio D’Angelo Hernández

    Chapter 4 The Foundations of Popular and Solidarity Economics as Fulfillment of the Social Property of All People in the Socialist Transition, by Luis del Castillo Sánchez

    Chapter 5 Participatory Budgeting: A Management Tool for Local Development in Cuba, Seen from the Experiences of the Office of the Historian of the City of Havana, by Orestes J. Díaz Legón and Maidolys Iglesias Pérez

    Chapter 6 The Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups as Subjects of Development: Proposals from the Viewpoint of the Solidarity Economy, by Geydis Fundora Nevot and Reynaldo Miguel Jiménez Guethón

    Chapter 7 Population, Value Chains, and Social and Solidarity Economy: Epistemological Alignments, by Dianné Griñan Bergara

    Chapter 8 Do Public–Private Partnerships Have Room in the Present Cuban Context? Notes from a Practical Experience, by Mirlena Rojas Piedrahita

    Chapter 9 Business Social Responsibility of the State Enterprise: The Experience of the Center of Molecular Immunology, by Jusmary Gómez Arencibia and Mirlena Rojas Piedrahita

    Chapter 10 Cooperatives in the Restarted Reforms: Some Proposals for a Law of Cooperatives, by Camila Piñeiro Harnecker

    Chapter 11 The Cooperative as an Energizing Agent of the Social and Solidarity Economy Model in Cuba, by Yamira Mirabal González and Iriadna Marín de León

    Chapter 12 Participation in the Strategies and Social Management of Non-agricultural Cooperatives in Centro Habana Municipality, by Francisco Damián Morillas Valdés

    Chapter 13 Committing to Cooperative Solidarity Labor: The Taxi Rutero 2 experience, by Mirell Pérez González

    Chapter 14 Cooperative Social Balance: A Useful Tool to Establish a Social and Solidarity Economy, by Oscar Llanes Guerra, Mercedes Zenea Montejo, Annia Martínez Massip, and Lienny García Pedraza

    Chapter 15 Gender Perspective Viewed from the Model of Social Balance in Agricultural Cooperatives in Villa Clara, by Annia Martínez Massip, Lienny García Pedraza, Oscar Llanes Guerra, Mercedes Zenea Montejo, Lázaro Julio Leiva Hoyo, Anelys Pérez Rodríguez, Elianys de la Caridad Zorio González

    Chapter 16 Business Social Responsibility in Local Development: A Look at the Training of Local Actors in the Province of Mayabeque, by Orquídea Hailyn Abreu González, Yuneidys González Espinosa, Joanna Gasmury Roldán

    Chapter 17 “Go for it: You can do it!”: The Solidarity Experience of Female Entrepreneurs, by Jusmary Gómez Arencibia

    Chapter 18 Business Social Responsibility Does Not Go Unnoticed in Cuban Private Enterprises, by William Bello Sánchez

    Chapter 19 Institutional Social Responsibility and Subjectivity, by Consuelo Martin Fernández and Jany Bárcenas Alfonso

Reviews
Reviews
  • The views of Cuban social scientists about the flaws and aspirations of the national economy are generally not well known. This edited volume is a useful guide to the perspectives of a network of Cuban academics and policy makers about how to animate what they describe as a stagnant economic system. Nineteen essays describe why, even with the limitations imposed by the United States embargo, the Cuban economy needs structural, legal, and cultural changes. The general approach proposed is to enhance social responsibility and solidarity through the greater involvement of workers and, where appropriate, community members in economic planning. Some writers advocate for the expansion of cooperative enterprises that exist outside the private and state sectors, along with other strategies such as community-based budgeting and cross-sector partnerships. [The] volume is worth reading by anyone interested in socialist economic development; the challenges of moving past the bureaucratic, top-down limitations and inefficiencies of state enterprises; and expanding private enterprise to draw workers and community members into economic decision-making. Recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.


    — Choice Reviews


    This book is an important contribution to the global project to humanize the economy. The Cuban socialist context gives a new opportunity to market socialist ideals established through economic democracy. Importantly, it also enriches conversations contributing to the radical imagination required for transformation into a sustainable society.


    — Sonja Novković, Saint Mary’s University


    This exciting collection of articles examines aspects of Cuban development through the lens of a social and solidarity economy, demonstrating its transversality and potential for transformation toward a more egalitarian, sustainable, and environmentally conscious society. Social and Solidarity Economy in Cuba is an obligatory reference point for Cubans and non-Cubans alike to reflect on the past, present, and future of Cuba in a geo-global perspective.


    — Leandro Morais, São Paulo State University


    Social and Solidarity Economy in Cuba: Foundations and Practices for Socialist Development is a broad and rich collection of essays which argues, both theoretically and with concrete examples, that contrary to being ‘anti-socialist,’ many of the participatory mechanisms and procedures of the social and solidarity economy are exactly what Cuba needs to use more extensively today to achieve its 63-year declared goal of building a socialism as it was understood in the 18th century—not only for all of society, but also by all of society.


    — Al Campbell, professor emeritus, University of Utah; Co-editor of the International Journal of Cuban Studies


    This book demonstrates a solid theoretical and practical understanding of socialism based on solidarity and cooperation between actors at multiple social levels. Making a strong argument for the creation of sustainable, participative socioeconomic organizations, this valuable collection is sure to stimulate good practice and generate productive debate within and far beyond Cuba.


    — Susana Hintze, National University of General Sarmiento


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