Fidel Castro Handbook Explained

Fidel Castro Handbook
Author:George Galloway
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Subjects:Cuban revolution, Cuban politics, Fidel Castro
Published:London
Publisher:MQ Publications
Pub Date:2006
Pages:429
Isbn:9781840726886
Dewey:972.91064092

Fidel Castro Handbook is a 2006 book by British politician George Galloway. Galloway describes himself as "a partisan for Cuba, for the revolution, for the leadership'". The book details a history of Cuba since the revolution and the progress made despite sanctions from the United States. The book was launched at Portcullis House, Westminster, London.[1]

Reception

Whilst the book received some praise on the left it was criticised by the Trotskyist outlet Workers' Liberty for being "a hagiography about one of the last grand Stalinist autocrats by one of its most loquacious apologists".[2] According to John Harris of The Guardian, the book is evidence of Galloway's "singular politics".[3] Ramona Wadi wrote in Green Left that "[t]he book shows Castro’s capacity to explain and defend the revolution using a brilliant memory and insight into the havoc caused by capitalism and globalisation on Third World countries".[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diary. Henley. Jon. the Guardian. 26 October 2006. 3 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Hampton. Paul. Workers' Liberty. workersliberty.org. 5 October 2006. 3 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Harris. John. Scottish referendum: George Galloway on tour to say 'naw' to independence. The Guardian. 26 March 2014. 3 May 2015.
  4. Web site: Wadi . Ramona . 'We have made a revolution that is bigger than us' Green Left . www.greenleft.org.au . 5 April 2024 . en . 16 July 2010.