Book Review: Fidel Castro: Nothing Can Stop the Course of History (Interview by Jeffrey M. Elliot and Mervyn M. Dymally)

This detailed book covers a wide-range interview of the Cuban President Fidel Castro- the David who challenged the goliath. Some of the major themes discussed in the book are U.S-Cuba Relations, Reagan's foreign policy, the New International Economic Order, Politics in Latin America, Cuba's relations with African countries, arms race, political changes in Afghanistan and the economic blockade of Cuba by USA.

Castro believes that Ho Chin Minh and Lenin are great leaders. He also says that Prophet Muhammad and Christ are great leaders (p. 30-31). Castro does not approve of reactionary leaders such as Hitler. He furthers mentions that in the West there is a tendency to view leader of any third world country as chieftain (p. 38).

Fidel Castro says that Americans have an antisocialist, anti-revolutionary and anticommunist view (p. 57). He also adds that the people of the United States are some of the worst-informed people in the world (p. 58). Fidel Castro says that no one respects those he buys. He criticizes the IMF for causing havoc. He says that the US opposed all sanctions against the South African regime (p. 172). Cuba sent forces to Angola, so that they could fight against South Africa which invaded Angola. Further in the book, Castro also talks about the atrocities committed against the African countries, white supremacy, literature, work and sports.

I think the book is very important in understanding the mind and politics of the man who ruled Cuba for a very long time.