Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Introduction. Cuba “on the Edge of the Abyss” 1
4. Chapter 1. Law: How Legalization Created Illegality 33
5. Chapter 2. Kin: Why Cubans Needed “Faith” in Business 61
6. Chapter 3. Capital: How Cuentapropistas Invested in the Future 86
7. Chapter 4. Work: How Cubans Struggled for the Meaning of Labor 109
8. Chapter 5. State: How “Us” Became “Them” 130
9. Chapter 6. Individual: How Cuentapropistas Cultivated Personal Independence 157
10. Conclusion. How Market Reforms Changed Cuba, While “Everything” Remained the Same 183
11. Notes 191
12. Bibliography 195
13. Index 211
14. Acknowledgments 215