A new chapter in US-Cuba relations : social, political, and economic implications / edited by Eric Hershberg and William M. LeoGrande.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction U.S.-Cuba diplomatic rapprochement and Washington's relations with Latin America Eric Hershberg Establishing, not restoring, normal relations between the United States and Cuba Philip Brenner Cuba-U.S.: the december 17 arrangement in the rationale of asymmetric relations Arturo Lopez-Levy A südpolitik from Washington: how much of Europe's ostpolitik is there in the current U.S.-Cuban détente Bert Hoffmann The end of the bogeyman: the political repercussions of the U.S.-Cuban rapprochement William M. LeoGrande Beyond revolutionary chic: how U.S.-Cuba rapprochement may affect Cuban arts Ana Serra Post-D17 and processes of Cuban national reconciliation Holly Ackerman Cuban exceptionalism Marifeli Pérez-Stable How will U.S.-Cuban normalization affect economic policy in Cuba? Emily Morris Cuban economic reforms and rapprochement with the United States: a comparative perspective Ricardo Torres Foreign direct investment in Cuba: a necessity and a challenge Omar Everleny Pérez Villanueva Entrepreneurial reform, market expansion, and political engagement: risks and opportunities for Cuba today Ted A. Henken and Gabriel Vignoli Onstage or backstage? Latin America and U.S.-Cuban relations Andrés Serbin Conclusion William M. LeoGrande and Eric Hershberg

This book explores the diverse consequences of Presidents Obama and Castro brokering a rapprochement between the United States and Cuba after more than half a century of estrangement. Economic, political, social, and cultural dynamics are analyzed in accessible fashion by leading experts from Cuba, the United States, Europe, and Latin America. What opportunities arise through the opening of diplomatic relations, and