Fidel's Ethics of Violence

Fidel Castro's most original contribution to revolutionary and radical thought has been his development of an explicit ethical position on one of the most controversial issues of our time: violence. This book explores the evolution of Castro's political thinking - and in particular how he philosophically reconciles violence, political power and morality.

This book makes a timely intervention into the question of Castro's historical role and contribution. The author argues that Castro's doctrine of armed struggle is the logical development of his idea of the ethical liberation fighter. At its core is an unremitting emphasis on the ethical use of violence.

Autorentext

Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka is a political analyst and commentator, and a former underground revolutionary activist. He is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Politics and Public Policy at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was Sri Lanka's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva and also served at Sri Lankan Ambassador to France. He is the author of Fidel's Ethics of Violence (Pluto, 2007).

Inhalt
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Preface
PART I: BACKGROUND

1. The Ethics of Violence
2. Comparative Historical Perspective
   PART II : HISTORY OF FIDELISMO AS ETHOS
3. Evolution of Castro's Ethics of Liberation
4. Defending the Revolutionary Regime
   PART III: ANALYSIS
5. The Moral High Ground
   PART IV: REFLECTIONS AND CONCLUSION
6. The Achievement of Synthesis
7. The Contemporary Relevance of Castro
   Conclusion
   A Personal Postscript
   Notes
   Index