Title: The sparrow and the hawk
Subtitle: Costa Rica and the United States during the rise of José Figueres
First published: 1997
Description: "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.
Subjects: Foreign relations, United states, foreign relations, central america, Costa rica, foreign relations
Places: United States, Costa Rica
People: José Figueres Ferrer (1906-1990), José Figueres Ferrer (1906-)
LC classification: E183.8.C8 L66 1997