Bibliograph

Strength through peace, how demilitarization led to peace and happiness in Costa Rica, and what the rest of the world can learn from a tiny, tropical nation, Judith Eve Lipton, MD and David P. Barash, PhD

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Strength through peace, how demilitarization led to peace and happiness in Costa Rica, and what the rest of the world can learn from a tiny, tropical nation, Judith Eve Lipton, MD and David P. Barash, PhD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Strength through peace

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Judith Eve Lipton, MD and David P. Barash, PhD

Sub title

how demilitarization led to peace and happiness in Costa Rica, and what the rest of the world can learn from a tiny, tropical nation

Summary

"Costa Rica is the only fully demilitarized, completely independent country in the world. Through good luck, good leadership, and good decisions, Costa Rica has become arguably the sanest and most progressive country on earth. This book examines how and why Costa Rica is safe and independent without any military at all, and what the rest of us can learn from its success"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Pursuing the paradox -- War and human nature -- Costa Rica's demilitarization -- Demilitarization elsewhere -- Good luck -- Good policy -- The past as prologue -- Guns and butter, bananas and coffee -- National security : bombs, bonobos, and banks -- On the fragility of good things

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