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The Costa Rica Reader

Author : Steven Palmer
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822382814
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book The Costa Rica Reader written by Steven Palmer and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long characterized as an exceptional country within Latin America, Costa Rica has been hailed as a democratic oasis in a continent scorched by dictatorship and revolution; the ecological mecca of a biosphere laid waste by deforestation and urban blight; and an egalitarian, middle-class society blissfully immune to the violent class and racial conflicts that have haunted the region. Arguing that conceptions of Costa Rica as a happy anomaly downplay its rich heritage and diverse population, The Costa Rica Reader brings together texts and artwork that reveal the complexity of the country’s past and present. It characterizes Costa Rica as a site of alternatives and possibilities that undermine stereotypes about the region’s history and challenge the idea that current dilemmas facing Latin America are inevitable or insoluble. This essential introduction to Costa Rica includes more than fifty texts related to the country’s history, culture, politics, and natural environment. Most of these newspaper accounts, histories, petitions, memoirs, poems, and essays are written by Costa Ricans. Many appear here in English for the first time. The authors are men and women, young and old, scholars, farmers, workers, and activists. The Costa Rica Reader presents a panoply of voices: eloquent working-class raconteurs from San José’s poorest barrios, English-speaking Afro-Antilleans of the Limón province, Nicaraguan immigrants, factory workers, dissident members of the intelligentsia, and indigenous people struggling to preserve their culture. With more than forty images, the collection showcases sculptures, photographs, maps, cartoons, and fliers. From the time before the arrival of the Spanish, through the rise of the coffee plantations and the Civil War of 1948, up to participation in today’s globalized world, Costa Rica’s remarkable history comes alive. The Costa Rica Reader is a necessary resource for scholars, students, and travelers alike.

The History of Costa Rica

Author : Iván Molina Jiménez
Publisher : Editorial Universidad de Costa Rica
ISBN 13 : 9789977674681
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (746 download)

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Download or read book The History of Costa Rica written by Iván Molina Jiménez and published by Editorial Universidad de Costa Rica. This book was released on 1998 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Costa Rica

Author : Barbara Ras
Publisher : Traveler's Literary Companions
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Costa Rica written by Barbara Ras and published by Traveler's Literary Companions. This book was released on 1994 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 26 remarkable stories by Costa Rican writers--most of which is available in English for the first time. Whether searching for something relevant and entertaining to read on Costa Rica's idyllic beaches or looking for Latin American enchantment back home, this is a fiction reader's cultural guidebook to the country. 2-page map.

Costa Rica

Author : Jim Bartell
Publisher : Bellwether Media
ISBN 13 : 1600145728
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Costa Rica written by Jim Bartell and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Costa Rica"--Provided by publisher.

Costa Rica

Author : Larissa Banting
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781841621340
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (213 download)

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Download or read book Costa Rica written by Larissa Banting and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2006 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The strong focus on the rich biodiversity of the country, Costa Rican culture, and forthcoming travel trends make the Bradt guide the essential companion.

The History of Costa Rica

Author : Monica A. Rankin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313379459
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book The History of Costa Rica written by Monica A. Rankin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise yet thorough, this engaging book provides an overview of the unique history of an increasingly important Central American nation. The History of Costa Rica provides a thorough, straightforward narrative of a Central American country that has become increasingly more visible since the end of the 20th century. Written for students and the general reader, this book covers the nation from its pre-Colombian origins to the present day. This chronologically organized volume documents the area's earliest inhabitants, then moves on through the colonial period, the process of nation-state formation in the 19th century, the volatile period of liberal reform, and the era of civil war and its aftermath. More recent times are also explored, including the role of Costa Rica in the Cold War, the peace process of the 1980s, and the development of the strong tourism industry that flourishes today. Among the prominent themes running through the book are the unique historical development of the country, the importance of its democratic tradition, and Costa Rica's role in a global context.

The Costa Rica Reader

Author : Marc Edelman
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 9780802110817
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The Costa Rica Reader written by Marc Edelman and published by Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains primary source material.

Berlitz Costa Rica Pocket Guide

Author : Buddy Mays
Publisher : Berlitz Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9782831570075
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Berlitz Costa Rica Pocket Guide written by Buddy Mays and published by Berlitz Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with stunning photographs, easy-to-use maps, and all the information you really need to get the most from your visit! In this compact guide, our writers help you plan itineraries for short and longer stays. Complete with must-see sights on and off the beaten track as well as current hotel and restaurant recommendations. And the convenient size of the guide allows you to take it along in your pocket or handbag. Take the world in your pocket next time and travel with this handy Berlitz guide.

The Adventurer's Son

Author : Roman Dial
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062876627
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book The Adventurer's Son written by Roman Dial and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Destined to become an adventure classic." —Anchorage Daily News Hailed as "gripping" (New York Times) and "beautiful" (Washington Post), The Adventurer's Son is Roman Dial’s extraordinary and widely acclaimed account of his two-year quest to unravel the mystery of his son’s disappearance in the jungles of Costa Rica. In the predawn hours of July 10, 2014, the twenty-seven-year-old son of preeminent Alaskan scientist and National Geographic Explorer Roman Dial, walked alone into Corcovado National Park, an untracked rainforest along Costa Rica’s remote Pacific Coast that shelters miners, poachers, and drug smugglers. He carried a light backpack and machete. Before he left, Cody Roman Dial emailed his father: “I am not sure how long it will take me, but I’m planning on doing 4 days in the jungle and a day to walk out. I’ll be bounded by a trail to the west and the coast everywhere else, so it should be difficult to get lost forever.” They were the last words Dial received from his son. As soon as he realized Cody Roman’s return date had passed, Dial set off for Costa Rica. As he trekked through the dense jungle, interviewing locals and searching for clues—the authorities suspected murder—the desperate father was forced to confront the deepest questions about himself and his own role in the events. Roman had raised his son to be fearless, to be at home in earth’s wildest places, travelling together through rugged Alaska to remote Borneo and Bhutan. Was he responsible for his son’s fate? Or, as he hoped, was Cody Roman safe and using his wilderness skills on a solo adventure from which he would emerge at any moment? Part detective story set in the most beautiful yet dangerous reaches of the planet, The Adventurer’s Son emerges as a far deeper tale of discovery—a journey to understand the truth about those we love the most. The Adventurer’s Son includes fifty black-and-white photographs.

Cut the Crap & Move To Costa Rica

Author : Steve Page
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780999350638
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Cut the Crap & Move To Costa Rica written by Steve Page and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-23 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "How-to" guide contains information about the process of moving internationally, specifically to Costa Rica. The basics of what people need to know during the first two years after relocating are covered. Several topics are discussed-Schools, Banking, Housing, Work, and Transportation to name a few. In addition, the authors share stories of their personal experiences and insights about the process of relocation to the tropical paradise of Costa Rica. Tips give the insider information that helps smooth the process for re-locators. For those choosing the Tamarindo area, Recommendations are given for various businesses, restaurants, and professionals. Includes useful:¿ Tables¿ Equations¿ Websites

National Parks of Costa Rica

Author : Gregory Basco
Publisher : Comstock Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780801454011
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book National Parks of Costa Rica written by Gregory Basco and published by Comstock Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book features photographs of, and information about, Costa Rica's network of national parks, which are designed to protect pieces of every type of ecosystem in the country"--

The Costa Rican Women's Movement

Author : Ilse Abshagen Leitinger
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN 13 : 0822971623
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book The Costa Rican Women's Movement written by Ilse Abshagen Leitinger and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 1994-04-15 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Thirty-four short contributions make this akin to a reference work, albeit one varying greatly in flavor, topic, and scholarliness, i.e., from group self-promotion to politico-legal endorsements to scholarly pieces. Among the scholarly topics: colonial women, 19th-century women, feminist organizational theorizing, popular music, caesarean births, and women at the Univ. de Costa Rica (where they are one-third of faculty). Almost all social-feminist topics are touched on, save perhaps language; sexuality,violence, disability, class/race/gender, art and artists, and more"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

The Costa Rican Catholic Church, Social Justice, and the Rights of Workers, 1979-1996

Author : Dana Sawchuk
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
ISBN 13 : 0889209340
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (892 download)

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Download or read book The Costa Rican Catholic Church, Social Justice, and the Rights of Workers, 1979-1996 written by Dana Sawchuk and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a new understanding of the relationship between Church and State in 20th-century Costa Rica. Understanding the relationship between religion and social justice in Costa Rica involves piecing together the complex interrelationships between Church and State — between priests, popes, politics, and the people. This book does just that. Dana Sawchuk chronicles the fortunes of the country’s two competing forms of labour organizations during the 1980s and demonstrates how different factions within the Church came to support either the union movement or Costa Rica’s home-grown Solidarity movement. Challenging the conventional understanding of Costa Rica as a wholly peaceful and prosperous nation, and traditional interpretations of Catholic Social Teaching, this book introduces readers to a Church largely unknown outside Costa Rica. Sawchuk has carefully analyzed material from a multitude of sources — interviews, newspapers, books, and articles, as well as official Church documents, editorials, and statements by Church representativesto provide a firmly rooted socio-economic history of the experiences of workers, and the Catholic Church’s responses to workers in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica

Author : Barbara Ras
Publisher : Traveler's Literary Companions
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Costa Rica written by Barbara Ras and published by Traveler's Literary Companions. This book was released on 1994 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 26 remarkable stories by Costa Rican writers--most of which is available in English for the first time. Whether searching for something relevant and entertaining to read on Costa Rica's idyllic beaches or looking for Latin American enchantment back home, this is a fiction reader's cultural guidebook to the country. 2-page map.

Culture and Customs of Costa Rica

Author : Chalene Helmuth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313095914
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Culture and Customs of Costa Rica written by Chalene Helmuth and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-06-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Costa Rica, the spectacularly beautiful Latin American nation, stands out from its neighbors in its political climate, economic stability, and social progressiveness. Culture and Customs of Costa Rica is a superlative introduction to the modern Costa Rica, which Costa Ricans compare in many ways to the United States. Helmuth, who spent her formative years in Costa Rica, provides an outstanding overview of this unusual and dynamic nation's place in Latin America. Featured topics include Costa Rica's: • Legacy of social reform • Religion • Social customs • Media • Literature • Art and the performing arts. Written with the highest scholarly standards, but easily accessible to students and general readers, this well-written source goes far beyond the travel guide fare in providing in-depth information on this fascinating country. Culture and Customs of Costa Rica begins with a discussion of how the country is unique in Latin America, including its incredible biodiversity, ethnic makeup, history, education policies, and women's roles. A chapter on religion covers indigenous faiths and focuses on the predominant Catholicism. Costa Rican social customs such as national traits, cuisine, family roles, and sports are presented engagingly. Chapters on media, literature, and the arts bring to light Costa Rican institutions and cultural figures. Informative appendices and a glossary round out the text.

The People and Culture of Costa Rica

Author : Maxine Vargas
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 150816312X
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book The People and Culture of Costa Rica written by Maxine Vargas and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica is home to a diverse populace. From its indigenous origins, through Spanish colonization, the fight for independence, and modern globalization, the country's history has shaped the rich cultural heritage of its people. In this dynamic text, readers will not only discover about Costa Rica's art and cuisine, but also how this unique nation is home to more than 5 percent of the world's biodiversity, and that 25 percent of its land is national parks. Vivid photographs bring the comprehensive content into sharp focus, and reader-friendly language clarifies complex concepts. This book is an excellent supplement to elementary social studies curriculum.

Contested Identities in Costa Rica

Author : Liz Harvey-Kattou
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
ISBN 13 : 1789624177
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (896 download)

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Download or read book Contested Identities in Costa Rica written by Liz Harvey-Kattou and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Costa Rica is a country known internationally for its eco-credentials, dazzling coastlines, and reputation as one of the happiest and most peaceful nations on earth. Beneath this façade, however, lies an exclusionary rhetoric of nationalism bound up in the concept of the tico, as many Costa Ricans refer to themselves. Beginning by considering the very idea of national identity and what this constitutes, this book explores the nature of the idealised tico identity, demonstrating the ways in which it has assumed a white supremacist, Central Valley-centric, patriarchal, heteronormative stance based on colonial ideals. Chapters two and three then go on to consider the literature and films produced that stand in opposition to this normative image of who or what is tico and their creation as vehicles of soft power which aim to question social norms. This book explores protest literature from the 1970s by Quince Duncan, Carmen Naranjo, and Alfonso Chase who narrate their experiences from the margins of society by virtue of their identity as Afro-Costa Rican, feminist, and homosexual authors. Cinema from the twenty-first century is then analysed to demonstrate the nuanced position chosen by national directors Esteban Ramírez, Paz Fábrega, Jurgen Ureña, and Patricia Velásquez to challenge the dominant nation-image as they reinscribe youth culture, a female consciousness, trans identity, and Afro-Costa Rica onto the fabric of the nation.