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Cities and Nationhood - American Imperialism and Urban Design in the Philippines, 1898-1916 (Paperback)
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Cities and Nationhood - American Imperialism and Urban Design in the Philippines, 1898-1916 (Paperback)
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The Treaty of Paris in 1898 initiated America’s administration of
the Philippines. By 1905, Manila had been replanned and the city of
Baguio built as expressions of colonial sovereignty and as symbols
of a society disassociating itself from its hitherto "uncivilized"
existence. Against this historical backdrop, Ian Morley undertook a
thorough investigation to elucidate the meaning of modern American
city planning in the Philippines and examine its dissemination
throughout the archipelago with respect to colonial governmental
ideals, social advancement, and the shaping of national identity.
By focusing on the forces of the early years of American colonial
rule, Cities and Nationhood offers a historical paradigm that not
only re-grounds our grasp of Philippine cities, but also
illuminates complex national identity movements and city design
practices that were evident elsewhere during the early 1900s.
Cities and Nationhood 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, it
expands knowledge about city planning—its influence and
role—within national development by providing valuable insights
into the nature of Philippine society during an era when America
felt morally compelled to enact progressive civilization by
instruction and example. Producing a new understanding of the role
of America’s colonial mission, the City Beautiful modern of urban
design and Philippine cities, and the inclusions and exclusions
designed into their built forms, the author addresses two
fundamental intellectual matters. First, the work recontextualizes
the planning history of Philippine cities. Analysis of the ideals
of nationalism and civility at a key period in Philippine history
shifts scholarship on the plans of Philippine cities. Second, the
book offers an example of how studies of city design can profitably
embrace additional geographical, cultural, and chronological
territories in order to rethink the abstract and tangible meaning
of arranging urban places after major governmental changes and
identity transitions have occurred.
General
Imprint: |
University of Hawaii Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2021 |
Authors: |
Ian Morley
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
260 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8248-9253-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8248-9253-4 |
Barcode: |
9780824892531 |
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