Costa Rica - Quest for Democracy

This book explains strong democracy and striking stability of Costa Rica and also explains why political democracy arose in Costa Rica and how it survives. It examines political participation and culture, political economy, and foreign affairs of Costa Rica.

List of contents

Preface -- Latin American Democracy and Costa Rica -- Contemporary Costa Rica in Central America -- The Historical Development of Costa Rican Democracy -- The Political Framework of Democracy -- Social Structure and Civil Society -- Political Participation -- Political Culture -- Political Economy in Transition -- Costa Rica in the World -- Analysis and Conclusions: Can Democracy Survive? -- Appendix

About the author

John A Booth

Summary

This book explains strong democracy and striking stability of Costa Rica and also explains why political democracy arose in Costa Rica and how it survives. It examines political participation and culture, political economy, and foreign affairs of Costa Rica.

Product details

• Authors: John A Booth, John A. Booth
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.1999
• EAN: 9780813337142
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-3714-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Nations of the Modern World: L
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Costa Rica, Amerikanische Geschichte, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte