The sparrow and the hawk
Costa Rica and the United States during the rise of José Figueres
by Kyle Longley · 1997

"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.
Foreign relationsUnited states, foreign relations, central americaCosta rica, foreign relations