ABSTRACT
This chapter examines Fidel Castro concept of democracy. It discusses his definition of human rights and his response to the accusation that his regime violates them. The chapter explains, according to Fidel, why censorship exists in Cuba and notes what forms it takes. It explores the intricacies of Cuba’s brand of socialist education and the role of intellectuals in the nation’s educational processes. The chapter also examines Castro’s views on the freedom of intellectual and artistic expression and the way he encourages writers and artists to strengthen the Revolution by creating thought-provoking forms of popular culture. It analyzes sports, which Fidel considers the physical side of popular culture, and shows how Cuba uses athletics to solidify the Revolution. Bourgeois critics of Cuba condemn the right to dissent only within the Revolution, claiming that the Castro government fails to uphold human rights, and they act as if a gulag exists in the Caribbean.
