![]() Despite the popularity of many elements of foreign influence, they find even more evidence of the continuity of a cultural core. Nevertheless, though Tico society certainly has been affected by these changes, the authors find that the response to change has been shaped by a deep-rooted culture. There is also a widespread fear of a loss of national sovereignty and cultural identity under the pressure of external demands and the impact of foreign goods and mass media. The economic policies of the past decade have resulted in a wider gap between rich and poor in the country, a middle class struggling to maintain status, and a growing sense of frustration and resentment. They are particularly concerned with change and continuity since the economic crisis of the early 1980s and the structural adjustment that followed. With the perspective of more than half a century of first-hand observation, the Biesanzes describe how Costa Rica's economy, government, educational and health-care systems, family structures, religion, and other institutions have evolved, and how this evolution has affected-and reflected-people's daily lives, their beliefs, and their values. This unparalleled social and cultural history traces the development of Costa Rica's culture and institutions. "A very sensitive portrayal of Tico culture and society."- Choice DESCRIPTION "This delightful in-depth study of Costa Rican society and mores is doubtless the best written introduction to the country."- John W. It is informative, well written, and to be recommended." - Southern Sociologist "Achieves the rare distinction of being useful to professionals, students, and the layman alike. Refreshingly unpretentious, accessible, and frank, the book conveys the harder edge and troubling uncertainties of Costa Rica at the threshold of a new century, without losing sight of the still striking features of its exceptionalism.”- Richard Tardanicoįrom the reviews of the authors' earlier books on Costa Rica: ![]() " The Ticos brims with the kind of insider's everyday information and insights that are essential for generalists and specialists alike, but are so hard to come by. Just reading it makes you want to go there again."-Henri Gooren, European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies ![]() ![]() "This is an excellent and highly readable book on an idiosyncratic country. ![]()
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