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9780842024969: I Saw a City Invincible: Urban Portraits of Latin America
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ISBN 10 : 0842024964 ISBN 13 : 9780842024969
Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1995

Synopsis

When the Spaniards settled in Latin America, they immediately surrounded themselves with cities. Equating civilization with urban existence, the early conquerors of the New World rapidly established themselves as urban lords. Latin American cities then became synonymous with Spanish power and all of its privileged attributes: political authority, ecclesiastical activity, commerce, finance, and conspicuous consumption. This volume represents some of the most enduring reflections on the Latin American city. All of the essays were written by public officials, journalists, and social commentators, among others, who participated actively in the affairs of the cities they so perceptively describe. The collection offers critical analyses spanning hundreds of years, beginning with the era of the conquistadores in Tenochtitl·n and continuing to the deafening bustle of today's urban crowds in Mexico City. Professors Gilbert Joseph and Mark Szuchman offer translations of classic pieces by writers previously little known to Western audiences: Cobo, GarcÌa, Santos Vilhena, and Leite de Barros.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

When the Spaniards settled in Latin America, they immediately surrounded themselves with cities. Equating civilization with urban existence, the early conquerors of the New World rapidly established themselves as urban lords. Latin American cities then became synonymous with Spanish power and all of its privileged attributes: political authority, ecclesiastical activity, commerce, finance, and conspicuous consumption. This volume represents some of the most enduring reflections on the Latin American city. All of the essays were written by public officials, journalists, and social commentators, among others, who participated actively in the affairs of the cities they so perceptively describe. The collection offers critical analyses spanning hundreds of years, beginning with the era of the conquistadores in Tenochtitl·n and continuing to the deafening bustle of today's urban crowds in Mexico City. Professors Gilbert Joseph and Mark Szuchman offer translations of classic pieces by writers previously little known to Western audiences: Cobo, GarcÌa, Santos Vilhena, and Leite de Barros.

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Éditeur
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Date d'édition
1995
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0842024964
ISBN 13 
9780842024969
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
228
Éditeur
Joseph Gilbert M.
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
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9780842024952: I Saw a City Invincible: Urban Portraits of Latin America

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ISBN 10 :  0842024956 ISBN 13 :  9780842024952
Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield, 1995
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