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The Costa Rica Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The Latin America Readers)
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by Steven Palmer and Iván Molina
Sales Rank: 135415
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List Price: $23.95
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 383 pages
Published by: Duke University Press September 2004
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0822333724
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0822333722
Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Product Review
"[A] poignant resource for anyone with an eye on the country, whether traveler . . . or Costa Rican national." -- Robert Goodier, Tico Times
"[W]orthwhile. . . . complex and compelling." -- Heather Wisner, Costa Rica Outdoors
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
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Product Review
"[W]orthwhile. . . . complex and compelling."
--Heather Wisner, Costa Rica Outdoors
"This is an essential introduction to a very special country admired by many for its peaceful pursuits. The authors reveal a country with a rich heritage and diverse population."
--Tim Boxer, 15 Minutes Magazine
"[A] poignant resource for anyone with an eye on the country, whether traveler, grizzled Costa Rica oldtimer, flash-in-the-pan tourist, historian, or Costa Rican national."
--Robert Goodier, Tico Times
"The volume's intelligent organization economically encompasses both history and historiography, with special attention to social and cultural issues. . . . Highly recommended."
--J. Ewell, CHOICE
"Because Costa Rica is a small country, and because its history has been less horrific and dramatic than that of its Central American neighbors, it often receives short shrift in the classroom. This book makes an implicit and convincing argument that the details, the exceptions, and the complexities can be just as important as the generalizations and trends for understanding the whole, and that concerted attention to Costa Rica can deeply enrich our understanding of Latin America."
--Aviva Chomsky, The Americas
“Readers of The Costa Rica Reader can be assured they are getting a genuinely current ‘flavor’ of what the country and its people are like, as well as historically grounded materials that help explain the ‘why’ of this generation’s flavor. The editors have deftly drawn together an extraordinarily wide-ranging set of materials, erring quite rightly on the side of brevity and variety. For the student, there are innumerable pathways opened; for the tourist, given the industry’s avowed focus on repeat visitors, a single roundtrip flight may not suffice, but the reading will be cover to cover.”
--Lowell Gudmundson, Hispanic American Historical Review
Reader Reviews
I love sociology. This is a great reader presenting different points of view of a complex society. So you know a little about me to judge the (short) review...I've done immersion study in CR and am a master's level student in the us. US born. Also over 40.
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