An approach to the historical study of municipal elections in Costa Rica, 1953-1998

 

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Autor: Morales Chacón, Edgar Alonso
Médium: artículo original
Stav:Versión publicada
Datum vydání:2026
Popis:Throughout the 21st century, municipal elections have become significant political events in Costa Rica. This article focuses on a lesser-known period, spanning from 1953 to 1998. By analyzing newspapers, interviews, and official election results, it examines the dynamics related to local authority elections from a historical perspective, with an emphasis on campaign activities, outcomes, and the formation of municipal councils. The electoral results reflect the impact of political competition at the national level, while the campaign and post-election dynamics encompass both local particularities and the influence of a centralist political system, which will only begin to disintegrate towards the end of the period.
Země:Portal de Revistas UCR
Instituce:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Jazyk:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/11725
On-line přístup:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rdialogos/article/view/11725
Klíčové slovo:municipal elections
municipal regimen
politics
centralism
decentralization
elecciones municipales
régimen municipal
política
centralismo
descentralización