Waiting for the blackout. Operational analysis of an institutionalized waiting process in Cuba
This study explores the waiting processes associated with blackouts in Cuba from an operational perspective grounded in Discontinuous Materialism (DM). By conceptualizing these processes as sociohistorical institutions, the research examines culturally established actions and strategies, transmitte...
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Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Instituto de Estudios Histórico-Sociales
2025-06-01
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This study explores the waiting processes associated with blackouts in Cuba from an operational perspective grounded in Discontinuous Materialism (DM). By conceptualizing these processes as sociohistorical institutions, the research examines culturally established actions and strategies, transmitted across generations to confront these phenomena, through empirical case studies and sociocultural analysis. This approach reveals the historical and social impact of blackouts and the associated waiting processes on contemporary Cuban life, as well as the learning and transmission of skills needed to face these challenges. The operational perspective highlights community resilience and solidarity amid instability, offering valuable insights for managing similar crises by social actors and communities alike. Although limited by the sample size and its geographic and cultural scope, this study aims to lay a foundation for future research on waiting processes and the contemporary social history of Cuba.
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| spelling | doaj-art-54cdcf46d4454a76873aa491bb5292c02025-08-20T03:46:41ZengUniversidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Instituto de Estudios Histórico-SocialesAnuario IEHS0326-96712524-93392025-06-0140110.37894/ai.v40i1.2932Waiting for the blackout. Operational analysis of an institutionalized waiting process in CubaDuzan Dussier Avila Castellanos0University of Waikato This study explores the waiting processes associated with blackouts in Cuba from an operational perspective grounded in Discontinuous Materialism (DM). By conceptualizing these processes as sociohistorical institutions, the research examines culturally established actions and strategies, transmitted across generations to confront these phenomena, through empirical case studies and sociocultural analysis. This approach reveals the historical and social impact of blackouts and the associated waiting processes on contemporary Cuban life, as well as the learning and transmission of skills needed to face these challenges. The operational perspective highlights community resilience and solidarity amid instability, offering valuable insights for managing similar crises by social actors and communities alike. Although limited by the sample size and its geographic and cultural scope, this study aims to lay a foundation for future research on waiting processes and the contemporary social history of Cuba. https://ojs2.fch.unicen.edu.ar/ojs-3.1.0/index.php/anuario-ies/article/view/2932Cuban blackoutsDiscontinuous materialismWaitingOperationsInstitutional waiting |
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| title | Waiting for the blackout. Operational analysis of an institutionalized waiting process in Cuba |
| title_full | Waiting for the blackout. Operational analysis of an institutionalized waiting process in Cuba |
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| title_short | Waiting for the blackout. Operational analysis of an institutionalized waiting process in Cuba |
| title_sort | waiting for the blackout operational analysis of an institutionalized waiting process in cuba |
| topic | Cuban blackouts Discontinuous materialism Waiting Operations Institutional waiting |
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