Cuban Youth and Revolutionary Values: Educating the New Socialist Citizen

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments This book is a product of love: the love the Cubans shared (and share) with me, and the love that keeps their stories from leaving my heart and mind. My heartfelt thanks go to the families I lived with, my neighbors, and the families whose children attended Granma Junior High School in La Flor. They were my inspiration for this book and for my continued interest in Cuba. None of this research would have been possible without the research authorization given to me by the Cuban Ministry of Education and the mentoring provided by the Pedagogical Institute of La Varona. Thanks also go to the Cuban academics who provided feedback and direction along the way: Nancy Chacón, Carolina de la Torre, and Jesús Guanche. In the early stages of my research, my U.S. comrades were a constant source of support and understanding on Cuban issues. I warmly thank Matt Childs, Joanna Swanger, John-Marshall Klein, Michele Reid, Marc McLeod, Jessica Montalvo, Nadine Fernández, Marvin Leiner, and Damián Fernández. Final preparation of the manuscript would not have been possible without the help of the following individuals: Laurie Frederick, Kelly McCoy, Hector Amaya and Rebecca Rhyne. Special thanks go to Doug Foley for his mentorship throughout my research. Funding for my fieldwork was provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and by a Continuing University Fellowship from the University of Texas at Austin. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK CubanYouth and RevolutionaryValues THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...