Threatening others: nicaraguans and the formation of national identities in costa rica
Auteur :
Sandoval-Garcia, Carlos
Éditeur :
Ohio University Press
ISBN :
9780896802353
Date de publication :
28 mai 2004
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A decline in public expenditure has affected cherished national institutions and values in Costa Rica, with the blame tending to be placed on immigrant Nicaraguans. This book explores the construction of the 'other' in Costa Rican imagery and considers the role of national identification in modern societies.