This dissertation research project will allow a graduate student in cultural anthropology to study refugees in Costa Rica. The tensions between documented and undocumented refugees and the host community, on the local, regional and national level, will be analyzed. The role of international foreign policy, socio- economic status, and local socio-political structure will be analyzed to explain variations in host-refugee relations. This research is important because there are increasing numbers of refugees in the world, and understanding of the dynamics of their relationship with their host communities is essential if policy makers are to minimize problems.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
8911057
Program Officer
name not available
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1989-12-01
Budget End
1991-05-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Southern Methodist University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Dallas
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
75205