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Publication Date: 1994
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Dilemmas of Democracy in the Third World: Educational Change in Costa Rica.
Mennerick, Lewis A.; Najafizadeh, Mehrangiz
Journal of Global Awareness, v2 n1 p54-58 Fall 1994
Examines the relationship between social problems, financial constraints, and democratic values in Costa Rica and how these impact on the educational establishment. Although long considered an exemplar of developing nation democracy, Costa Rica's social stratification is reflected in its inadequate public school funding. (MJP)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Comparative Education, Democracy, Democratic Values, Educational Change, Educational Finance, Educational Innovation, Educational Policy, Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Public Opinion, Public Schools, Quality of Life, Social Problems, Social Stratification, Well Being
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Costa Rica
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