{"product_id":"the-knowledge-economy-and-socialism-9781685900434","title":"The Knowledge Economy and Socialism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamines Cuba’s approach to scientific research, and distinguishes it from that of capitalist societies \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cuba's future must, by necessity, be a future of scientists,” Fidel  Castro proclaimed in 1960. As Agustín Lage Dávila shows in this  pathbreaking book, Cuba has in fact become a global leader in both the  generation and application of scientific knowledge—as demonstrated by  its ubiquitous production of socially useful products, from vaccines and  medicines, to organic food. Speaking from his position as a noted Cuban  immunologist, Dr. Lage shows how Cuba achieved such prominence,  positing that the training of its scientists, their scientific  practices, and their relationships with the Cuban people are intimately  connected to the socialist culture that derived from the Cuban  Revolution. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLage offers clearly written and easily  understood answers to questions critical to the very survival of  humanity. Why is culture critical to science? What distinguishes Cuba’s  socialist culture from that of capitalist societies? What are the social  responsibilities of scientists? How has Cuba made such incredible  scientific advances in the face of the brutal and illegal U.S. blockade?  How can a country like Cuba earn needed foreign exchange through the  sale of its knowledge-intensive products to countries in the Global  North while maintaining its ethical, socialist ideals? Lage’s  interrogation of these questions will be of interest to scientists and  economic planners around the world, to all those struggling for a better  world–and, no doubt, even to those corporations competing with Cuba in  global markets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agustín Lage Dávila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48274292343035,"sku":"9781685900434","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_d9d04d3c-718d-43a5-8181-d672eff5e118.jpg?v=1771083734","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-knowledge-economy-and-socialism-9781685900434","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}