Costa Rica: A Global Studies Handbook (Global Studies: Latin America & the Caribbean)

Ph.D., Meg Tyler Mitchell; Ph.D., Scott Pentzer

ISBN 10: 1851099921 / ISBN 13: 9781851099924

Published by ABC-CLIO, 2008

In. Seller Inventory # ria9781851099924_new

Synopsis:

This work is a fascinating guide to one of Latin America's most stable and progressive nations, examining the country's development, unique features, and the challenges Costa Ricans face in the 21st century.

Costa Rica: A Global Studies Handbook offers readers an authoritative tour of a remarkable country, tracing its historical development from pre-Colombian inhabitants and Spanish colonization through rising prosperity in the mid-19th century to current struggles to define itself economically and politically.

Costa Rica combines narrative chapters on the nation's history and the current state of its political, social, and cultural institutions with alphabetically organized entries covering important people, places, and events in its development. Throughout, the authors, drawing on extensive research and their own experiences, highlight the many ways Costa Rica is different from its neighbors, as well as the challenges the country faces in the 21st century's globalized world.

About the Author:

Meg Tyler Mitchell, PhD, is an independent scholar living in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Scott Pentzer, PhD, is director of Latin American Programs for the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, based in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Costa Rica: A Global Studies Handbook (...
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New