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The Legacies of Liberalism
Winner of the Barrington Moore Jr. Prize for the Best Book in Comparative and Historical Sociology from the American Sociological AssociationWinner of the Best Book Award in the Comparative Democratization Section from the American Political Science Association Despite their many similarities, Central American countries during the twentieth century were characterized by remarkably different political regimes. In a comparative analysis of Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua, James Mahoney argues that these political differences were legacies of the nineteenth-century liberal reform period. Presenting a theory of "path dependence," Mahoney shows how choices made at cruc...
A Strategy for IMF Engagement on Social Spending
This Supplement presents an account of the extensive consultations and the results of various analyses that supported the development of “A Strategy for IMF Engagement on Social Spending.”
Telltale Stories from Central America
By collecting and studying folktales and legends from the five countries of Central America, Stone examines the values and beliefs that forge a people's sense of themselves or their consciousness.
The Heritage of the Conquistadors
Stone, a Costa Rican scholar, traces the ruling elite of the five Central American countries to a small group of conquistadors on whom were bestowed privilege and power by the Spanish throne in the 16th century. Includes 50 pages of genealogies for the skeptical. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The West Indians of Costa Rica
A detailed social history of an ethnic minority's adaptation to life in Central America during the first half of the twentieth century.
Sparrow and the Hawk
"Extensively documented study stresses Figueres' ability to manipulate symbols and service influential contacts, which afforded Costa Rica space to pursue nationalist agenda, resisting US domination without provoking US intervention"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Transnational Conflicts
Capitalism has disrupted the conventional pattern of revolutionary upheaval, civil wars, and pacification in Central America; William Robinson maps the shape of change in the region.
Human Development Report 2019 (Chinese language)
Inequalities in human development are a roadblock to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They are not just about disparities in income and wealth. They cannot be accounted for simply by using summary measures of inequality that focus on a single dimension. And they will shape the prospects of people that may live to see the 22nd century. The 2019 Report explores inequalities in human development by going beyond income, beyond averages and beyond today. It asks what forms of inequality matter and what drives them, recognizing that pernicious inequalities are generally better thought of as a symptom of broader problems in a society and economy. It also asks what policies can tackle those driverspolicies that can simultaneously help nations to grow their economies, improve human development and reduce inequality.
