Sustainable Coffee in Costa Rica: Solutions for People, Economic Development, and Biodiversity

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Dr. or Prof. Andrew P. Miller (Wilkes University) Jeffrey Stratford (Wilkes University)

Sustainable Coffee in Costa Rica

Solutions for People, Economic Development, and Biodiversity

Dr. or Prof. Andrew P. Miller (Wilkes University), Jeffrey Stratford (Wilkes University)

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English

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
10 July 2025

Environmental economics; Biodiversity; Sustainability

The book examines the intersection of politics, economic development, and environmental sustainability of the coffee industry in Costa Rica. Ecological impacts of coffee production are analyzed through the lens of mitigating damage to the region's biodiversity.

Sustainable Coffee in Costa Rica: Solutions for People, Economic Development, and Biodiversity analyzes the intersection of politics, economic development, and environmental sustainability in coffee production. Coffee has long been central to understanding Costa Rican politics and society. From the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, coffee was the most important economic engine for the country and coffee growers held a great deal of political power. Beginning with the historical and socio-economic importance of coffee in Costa Rica as well as the broader region, this book argues that long-term economic success for the Costa Rican coffee industry is enhanced and catalyzed by economic, social, political, and especially ecological sustainability. This book also explores the ecological effects of coffee growing, from creating plantations to the disposal of waste products, to examine how these effects can be mitigated to lessen the impact on the region's incredible biodiversity.

By: Dr. or Prof. Andrew P. Miller (Wilkes University), Jeffrey Stratford (Wilkes University)
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781666912791
ISBN 10: 1666912794
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 10 July 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: The Importance of the Coffee Industry to International Political Economy Chapter 1: Costa Rican Coffee in a Regional Context Chapter 2: The Modern Costa Rican Coffee Industry Chapter 3 The Ecology of Coffee in Costa Rica Chapter 4: Future Biological Threats and Opportunities Chapter 5: Coffee in Contemporary Costa Rica Bibliography About the Authors

Andrew P. Miller is professor of political science at Wilkes University. Jeffrey A. Stratford is chair of the Biology and Earth System Sciences Department at Wilkes University.