Resumen

CHAGUACEDA, Armando  y  GONZALEZ, Lázaro de Jesús. Community Participation and local governments in Cuba: The experience of the Popular Councils and the impact of Raul Castro's reforms. Espiral (Guadalaj.) [online]. 2015, vol.22, n.63, pp.125-152. ISSN 1665-0565.

This research study analyzes community participation in Cuba within a "Popular Council" on the outskirts of the capital. The work was developed at several stages, supported by a variety of qualitative research methods, and looking for the discourses and practices of actors. Finally, we discuss the impact of recent government reforms in municipal development and local participation.

Palabras llave : Participation; community; local development; reforms; Cuba.