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Is There Political Will Towards Democratization in Cuba?

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  • Roger R. Betancourt
  • Jorge A. Sanguinetty

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Is There Political Will Towards Democratization in Cuba? is part of the 2008 Annual Proceedings of The Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy.

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  • Roger R. Betancourt & Jorge A. Sanguinetty, 2008. "Is There Political Will Towards Democratization in Cuba?," Annual Proceedings, The Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, vol. 18.
    • Handle: RePEc:qba:annpro:v:18:y:2008:id:739
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