Constructing dreams

The Social and Political Life of Latin American Infrastructures, edited by Jonathan Alderman and Geoff Goodwin, 2022, University of London Press

The elusive promise of nuclear power in Cuba offers a stark example of the ideological role played by large infrastructure projects beyond their concrete prowess.

This Cuban dream of bringing electricity to every corner . . .

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Categories: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, North America, Peru, South America, United States

Gavin O'Toole

I've spent much of my career in journalism and newspaper production: worked as a sub-editor and in other production roles at major UK newspapers including the Financial Times, The Guardian, The Observer and the Daily Telegraph / Sunday Telegraph. Covering business, finance, regulation, Latin American affairs and more. As a journalist and freelance writer I've contributed to many publications: work appears in outlets such as Al Jazeera, Public Finance, Global Government Forum, among others. Also an an award-winning writer of short stories and novelist. 

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