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Annotated Bibliography: Cultural Analysis Of Costa Rica

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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: CULTURAL ANALYSIS OF COSTA RICA

Dwanna Toney

BUSI604_B02 – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Dr. Preacher
September 25, 2014

Major Elements and Dimensions of Culture in this Region
Anderson, A. (2003). Women and cultural learning in Costa Rica: Reading the contexts. Retrieved from http://www.frontiersjournal.com/issues/vol9/vol9-02_anderson.pdf
This article came from the Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, a journal that concentrates on the experiences of United States exchange students. This particular article discusses how tourism and travel from other countries has transformed and shaped cultural norms of Costa Rica. The article lays the foundation for not only understanding the culture of Costa Rica but aids in differentiating the different trends and traditions of the country.
Campbell, L. M. (2002). Conservation narratives in Costa Rica: conflict and co‐existence. Development and Change. Retrieved from http://people.duke.edu/~lcampbe/docs_lmc/Campbell_2002_Dev_Change.pdf
This article highlights how ecotourism is a large factor in the vitality of the economy of Costa Rica. It details how laws and policies associated with wildlife conservation have evolve to protect this valuable economic factor.
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