The Costa Rica Reader

The Costa Rica Reader
Author :
Publisher : Duke University Press
Total Pages : 399
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780822382812
ISBN-13 : 0822382814
Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Costa Rica Reader by : Steven Palmer

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 Costa Rica Reader Related Books

The Costa Rica Reader
Language: en
Pages: 399
Authors: Steven Palmer
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-01-01 - Publisher: Duke University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

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
Explorer's Guide Costa Rica
Language: en
Pages: 371
Authors: Paige Penland
Categories: Travel
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-11-03 - Publisher: The Countryman Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A resource for travelers features tips on dining, lodging, transportation, shopping, recreational activities, landmarks, and cultural opportunities.
The Rough Guide to Costa Rica
Language: en
Pages: 1159
Authors: Jean McNeil
Categories: Travel
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-08-01 - Publisher: Rough Guides UK

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Costa Rica, the definitive companion to this peaceful destination. The full-colour section introduces Costa R
Costa Rica: The Complete Guide
Language: en
Pages: 646
Authors: James Kaiser
Categories: Travel
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-01-01 - Publisher: Destination Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From pristine beaches and jungle waterfalls to high-altitude coffee plantations, Costa Rica: The Complete Guide puts the very best of Costa Rica at your fingert
Second Chance
Language: en
Pages: 188
Authors: R Richard
Categories: Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-12-01 - Publisher: Club Lighthouse Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In the eighth book in this action packed series a telephone call sends Justin Imperiale to the South Continent. The caller is a man who claims to be from planet