Cities and nationhood : American imperialism and urban design in the Philippines, 1898-1916 / Ian Morley

By:

Morley, Ian [author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, c2018Description: 249 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:

9780824892531

Subject(s):

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

LOC classification:

HT 169 .M67 2018

Contents:

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.

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	National University - Manila	LRC - Architecture Filipiniana	Architecture	FIL HT 169 .M67 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000018726

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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