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Belize : a guide to the people, politics, and culture / Ian Peedle.
LIBRA F1443.5 .P44 1999
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Peedle, Ian.
- Series:
- In focus (London, England)
- In focus
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Belize--Guidebooks.
- Belize.
- Belize--Description and travel.
- Genre:
- Guidebooks.
- Physical Description:
- 100 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 22 cm.
- Other Title:
- Belize in focus
- Place of Publication:
- London : Latin America Bureau ; New York : Interlink Books, 1999.
- Summary:
- As Belize's agriculture mainstays face an uncertain future, the country has opted for "green tourism". Beaches, coral reefs and the rainforest are now at the forefront of the Belizean economy. This is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to this spectacular country. It explores the land, history and politics, economy, society and people, culture and environment and includes tips on where to go and what to see. Photos and maps.
- Contents:
- Introduction: Diversity and Uncertainty 4
- 1 Influences and Environment: The Forming of Modern Belize 6
- Belize's People 6
- External Influences 10
- Geography 14
- The Living Forest 19
- 2 History and Politics: From Enclave to Nationhood 26
- Central American Backwater 27
- Politics and Democracy 33
- A New Era? 40
- Modern Belizean Politics 42
- 3 The Economy: Merchant Belize 46
- No More Free Money 47
- Bananas: Profits out of Poverty 50
- Tourism 55
- Free Market Fears 61
- 4 People and Culture: "A Motley Crew" 63
- A Diverse Nation 63
- The Maya 70
- Religion 76
- Art, Music and Literature 77
- 5 Where to Go, What to See 81
- Tips for Travelers 87.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 91).
- ISBN:
- 1566562848
- 1899365354
- OCLC:
- 40783911
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