Che Guevara The Economics of Revolution

Fifty years since the Cuban Revolution and over four decades after his death, Che Guevara is still both admired and derided, testimony to the fascination his persona continues to hold. Yet his most significant contribution remains largely unknown. Based on new archival research and interviews with his contemporaries and colleagues, this book records Guevara's contribution to industrial organisation, economic management and socialist political economy debates as a member of the Cuban government. It rescues the history of his work as President of the National Bank, head of the Department of Industrialisation and Minister of Industries from 1959-65.

HELEN YAFFE was awarded the ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Institute for the Study of the Americas, University of London, UK, and has worked on a variety of magazines and publications. She has also written articles for a range of journals, including the Journal of Latin American Studies and the Bulletin of Latin American Research, and has also presented papers at several conferences and seminars.