In recent years, few countries have generated so much debate and controversy as Cuba. Since the Cuban Revolution of 1959, discussions have been characterized by polemics. A comprehensive discourse on the epistemology of Cuban studies, this work evaluates the key areas of inquiry and research in the field, documenting the unresolved issues and offering points of departure for future study of Cuba. Leading Cuban specialists address the disciplines of political science, international relations, economics, literature, history and sociology. While the authors represent multiple vantage points, they share a sense of the need to re-evaluate their approaches to the sociopolitical reality of the island.