Cities and nationhood : American imperialism and urban design in the Philippines, 1898-1916 /
Morley, Ian
Cities and nationhood : American imperialism and urban design in the Philippines, 1898-1916 / Ian Morley - Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, c2018 - 249 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Modernity, nationhood, and Philippine cities -- Spanish colonialism, American imperialism, and the Philippines -- The city beautiful and the modern Philippine capital city -- Baguio : the United States' city beautiful in the Philippine uplands -- Regional capital plans and provincial civic centers -- Conclusion.
Places the design of Philippine cities within a framework of America's distinct religious and racial identity, colonial politics, and local cultural expansion. In doing so, the book expands knowledge about city planning - its influence and role - within national development by providing valuable insights into the nature of Philippine society.
9780824892531
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HT 169 .M67 2018
Cities and nationhood : American imperialism and urban design in the Philippines, 1898-1916 / Ian Morley - Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, c2018 - 249 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Modernity, nationhood, and Philippine cities -- Spanish colonialism, American imperialism, and the Philippines -- The city beautiful and the modern Philippine capital city -- Baguio : the United States' city beautiful in the Philippine uplands -- Regional capital plans and provincial civic centers -- Conclusion.
Places the design of Philippine cities within a framework of America's distinct religious and racial identity, colonial politics, and local cultural expansion. In doing so, the book expands knowledge about city planning - its influence and role - within national development by providing valuable insights into the nature of Philippine society.
9780824892531
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HT 169 .M67 2018