Difference between revisions of "Sociolismo (Cuba)"

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''Sociolismo'' is based on three important concepts within Cuban society: ''simpatía'' (likability), ''confianza'' (trust from familiarity) and ''ser buena gente'' (being a good person)<ref>Díaz-Briquets, S. and Pérez-López, J. 2006. Corruption in Cuba: Castro and beyond. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press.</ref><ref>Fernández, D. 2000. Cuba and the politics of passion. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press.</ref>. Damién Fernández views sociolismo as developing from the concept of lo informal (‘that which is informal’). He states that:

''Sociolismo'' is based on three important concepts within Cuban society: ''simpatía'' (likability), ''confianza'' (trust from familiarity) and ''ser buena gente'' (being a good person)<ref>Díaz-Briquets, S. and Pérez-López, J. 2006. Corruption in Cuba: Castro and beyond. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press.</ref><ref>Fernández, D. 2000. Cuba and the politics of passion. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press.</ref>. Damién Fernández views sociolismo as developing from the concept of lo informal (‘that which is informal’). He states that:

<blockquote>Lo informal is composed of groups of individuals who know and like each other […] These groups bring together peers, superiors, and subordinates […] Informality depends on the possibility of bending rules and bypassing legal norms because I/you am/are special and real.<ref>Fernández, D. 2000. Cuba and the politics of passion. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press.</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>Lo informal is composed of groups of individuals who know and like each other […] These groups bring together peers, superiors, and subordinates […] Informality depends on the possibility of bending rules and bypassing legal norms because I/you am/are special and real.<ref>Fernández, D. 2000. Cuba and the politics of passion. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press.</ref></blockquote>