Type

Text

Type

Thesis

Advisor

Perez-Melgosa, Adrian | Daniela Flesler.

Date

2010-05-01

Keywords

Latin American Studies | Costa Rica, ecoturismo, la verdad, mito y realidad

Department

Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature

Language

en_US

Source

This work is sponsored by the Stony Brook University Graduate School in compliance with the requirements for completion of degree.

Identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/11401/70932

Publisher

The Graduate School, Stony Brook University: Stony Brook, NY.

Format

application/pdf

Abstract

Despite Costa Rica's privileged reputation, its inhabitants do not escape the trap of capitalism which hides behind the so called, `ecological tourism'. It's socioeconomic and environmental impact creates a dispute among public entities that represent the state and its politics, and nature advocates. In this bipartisan battle, marginalized social groups along with the environment and its ecosystems live the consequences of poor decisions every day. By submitting to these oppressive resolutions, vulnerable groups suffer the consequences of those whose aim is to satisfy their vain desires without consideration to its negative impact on third parties.

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