TY - BOOK AU - López Segrera,Francisco TI - The United States and Cuba: from closest enemies to distant friends SN - 9781442267220 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - 002 E 183.8 L864u 2017 U1 - 327.7307291 23 PY - 2017///] CY - Lanham, Boulder, New York, London PB - Rowman & Littlefield KW - United States KW - Foreign relations KW - Cuba KW - Estados Unidos KW - Relaciones exteriores N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-121) and index; AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Historical Roots of the Cuban-U.S. ConflictChapter 2: Mutual Perceptions (1959-2015)Chapter 3: From Close Enemies to Distant FriendsConclusionChronology N2 - This timely book draws on the historic restoration of diplomatic ties between Cuba and the United States in 2015 to offer a Cuban perspective on past and future relations. Comparing the differing perceptions shaping policies on both sides, the author analyzes the changes that led to the opening and assesses the prospects for full normalization ER -