The dispossession of the peasant economy on the southern side of Costa Rica: Memories from the Unidad Productiva Potrereña 1950-1980

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22458/rr.v11i2.3642

Keywords:

State, Peasant Economy, Dispossession, Developmentalism, Community History

Abstract

The memories of Potrero Grande’s peasants expose the repercussions from the national development that took place on the southern side of Costa Rica. The dispossession of the peasant economy of the Potrero Grande’s community and its relationship with the arrival of the state institutions during mid 20th century will be analized. The peasant history and the socio-economic transformations from the developmental era, which had an impact on the Potrero Grande community, will be rebuild through memories and other historical sources.

Author Biography

  • Francis Muñoz Calvo, Distance State University

    Costarricense. Licenciado de la carrera de sociología de la Universidad de Costa Rica. Labora como investigador del Centro de Investigación en Cultura y Desarrollo de la Vicerrectoría de la UNED (Costa Rica). Actualmente desarrolla una línea de investigación sobre memorias del despojo en la zona sur de Costa Rica.

Published

2021-07-13

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How to Cite

“The Dispossession of the Peasant Economy on the Southern Side of Costa Rica: Memories from the Unidad Productiva Potrereña 1950-1980”. 2021. Revista Rupturas 11 (2): 43-69. https://doi.org/10.22458/rr.v11i2.3642.

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