Time: Oct 25, 2024 14:00 CET (2:00 PM)
While pursuing socialism, Cuba intensified its dependence on oil-related industries. The collapse of the Soviet Union brought an energy transition, which Human Ecology scholar Gustav Cederlöf has described based on ethnographic and archival research. On 25 October, our reading group will convene online to discuss Cederlöf’s book, The Low-Carbon Contradiction: Energy Transition, Geopolitics, and the Infrastructural State in Cuba. As with previous book-length works, we suggest that attendees read the introduction, conclusion, and at least one internal chapter of the book that speaks to their interests.
Attendance is open to all; and regular attendees share responsibilities for suggesting future readings and occasionally hosting, moderating, or presenting discussant comments at the beginning of specific meetings.
For more information or the videoconference link, please email [email protected].