Culture and Customs of Costa Rica

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Chalene Helmuth

ISBN: 0-313-36090-1

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-36090-9

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160 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 10/30/2008

List Price: $20.00 (UK Sterling Price: £13.95)

Availability: Print on demand

Media Type: Paperback

Also Available: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Culture and Customs of Latin America and the Caribbean

Description: 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. 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. Featured topics include Costa Rica's, legacy of social reform, religion, social customs, media, and literature, and art and the performing arts.

Table of Contents:

Series Foreword
Introduction
Unique in Latin America
The Legacy of Social Reform: What Makes Costa Rica So Different
Religion
Social Customs
Broadcasting and Print Media
Literature
Performing Arts
Art
Internet Resources
Presidential Elections 1949-present
Costa Rica at a Glance
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
Index

About the Author: CHALENE HELMUTH is an assistant professor of Spanish at Centre College, Danville, Kentucky.

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