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I Saw a City Invincible
. Ed(S): Joseph, Gilbert M.; Szuchman, Mark D.
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Description for I Saw a City Invincible
Hardback. 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. Editor(s): Joseph, Gilbert M.; Szuchman, Mark D. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 213 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 481.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
Series
Jaguar Books on Latin America
Number of Pages
213
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780842024952
SKU
V9780842024952
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Reviews for I Saw a City Invincible
A particular virtue of the texts chosen is that they not only describe Bogota, Lima, and Buenos Aires, but give us a window into the thinking of contemporary observers as to the complex meaning of urban life-as both an avatar of modernization, and as modern dystopia.
Eric Van Young, University of California, San Diego
Eric Van Young, University of California, San Diego