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Culture and customs of Costa Rica / Chalene Helmuth.
Penn Museum Library F1548 .H45 2000
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LIBRA F1548 .H45 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Helmuth, Chalene, 1965-
- Series:
- Culture and customs of Latin America and the Caribbean 1521-8856
- Culture and customs of Latin America and the Caribbean, 1521-8856
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Manners and customs.
- Civilization.
- Costa Rica--Civilization--20th century.
- Costa Rica.
- Costa Rica--Social life and customs.
- Physical Description:
- xxiv, 134 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2000.
- Summary:
- A superlative introduction to the uniqueness of Costa Rica in Latin America and its religion, social customs, media, literature, and arts
- Contents:
- 1 Unique in Latin America 1
- 2 The Legacy of Social Reform: What Makes Costa Rica So Different 27
- 3 Religion 43
- 4 Social Customs 59
- 5 Broadcasting and Print Media 77
- 6 Literature 85
- 7 Performing Arts 99
- 8 Art 111
- Appendix B Presidential Elections 1953-Present 121
- Appendix C Costa Rica at a Glance 123.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [129]-130) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0313304920
- OCLC:
- 42980306
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