Published 2002
by The Institute in Coral Gables, Fla .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-47).
| Statement | prepared for the Cuba Transition Project (CTP), Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies, University of Miami, by Carmelo Mesa-Lago. |
| Contributions | University of Miami. Cuba Transition Project. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HC152.5.Z9 I515 2002 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | iv, 48 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3730770M |
| ISBN 10 | 0970491638 |
| LC Control Number | 2003385336 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 51834897 |
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