Degrees

• Lic., University of Costa Rica, Law and Notary, 1972
• Ph.D., University of Paris V Sorbonne, Political Sociology, 1978

Academic Experience

• Professor, Centro de Investigación y Adiestramiento Político Administrativo (CIAPA), Costa Rica, 1976-
• Professor, University of Costa Rica, 1978-1990

Distinctions

• Vice-President, Costa Rican Association for Development Organizations (ACORDE), 1986-1989
• Vice-President, Association of Civic Formation, Costa Rica, 1986
• President, Costa Rican Association of Political Science, 1984

Languages

• Spanish
• French
• Italian
• Portuguese

Overseas Experience

• Costa Rica

Related Experience

• Member of the Board, Institute of Political Studies, INDEP, 1990-
• Political Advisor, Social Christian Unity Party, 1986
• Charter Member, Lizano and Urcuyo Law Firm, 1981-
• Director, School of Political Science, University of Costa Rica, 1978-1984

Selected Publications

• 1990. The Relationship between Civilians and the Military in Latin America. Costa Rica: Militarization or Adaptation to New Circumstances? Washington, D.C.: Lexington Books.
• 1989. Elecciones Generales, Bolivia. San Jose: CAPEL.
• 1987. El Papel de las Elecciones en los Procesos de Transicion a la Democracia. San Jose: CAPEL.
• 1986. Alexis de Tocqueville y la Democracia en America. San Jose: Autonomous University of Central America.
• 1986. Los Derechos Humanos como Objeto de Reflexion de la Ciencia Politica. San Jose: Interamerican Institute of Human Rights.