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The fall of the Spanish Empire: that period in the nineteenth
century when it lost its colonies in Spanish America and the
Philippines. How did it happen? What did the process of the ""end
of empire"" look like? Empire's End considers the nation's imperial
legacy beyond this period, all the way up to the present moment. In
addition to scrutinizing the political, economic, and social
implications of this ""end,"" these chapters emphasize the cultural
impact of this process through an analysis of a wide range of
representations - literature, literary histories, periodical
publications, scientific texts, national symbols, museums,
architectural monuments, and tourist routes - that formed the basis
of transnational connections and exchange. The book breaks new
ground by addressing the ramifications of Spain's imperial project
in relation to its former colonies, not only in Spanish America,
but also in North Africa and the Philippines, thus generating new
insights into the circuits of cultural exchange that link these
four geographical areas that are rarely considered together.
Empire's End showcases the work of scholars of literature, cultural
studies, and history, centering on four interrelated issues crucial
to understanding the end of the Spanish empire: the mappings of the
Hispanic Atlantic, race, human rights, and the legacies of empire.
This volume brings together cutting-edge research on modern Spanish
women as writers, activists, and embodiments of cultural change,
and simultaneously honors Maryellen Bieder’s invaluable scholarly
contribution to the field. The essays are innovative in their
consideration of lesser-known women writers, focus on women as
political activists, and use of post-colonialism, queer theory, and
spatial theory to examine the period from the Enlightenment until
World War II. The contributors study women as agents and
representations of social change in a variety of genres, including
short stories, novels, plays, personal letters, and journalistic
pieces. Canonical authors such as Emilia Pardo Bazán, Leopoldo
Alas “Clarín,” and Carmen de Burgos are considered alongside
lesser known writers and activists such as María Rosa Gálvez,
Sofía Tartilán, and Caterina Albert i Paradís. The
critical analyses are situated within their specific
socio-historical context, and shed new light on nineteenth- and
early twentieth-century Spanish literature, history, and culture.
Published by Bucknell University Press. Distributed worldwide by
Rutgers University Press.
This volume brings together cutting-edge research on modern Spanish
women as writers, activists, and embodiments of cultural change,
and simultaneously honors Maryellen Bieder’s invaluable scholarly
contribution to the field. The essays are innovative in their
consideration of lesser-known women writers, focus on women as
political activists, and use of post-colonialism, queer theory, and
spatial theory to examine the period from the Enlightenment until
World War II. The contributors study women as agents and
representations of social change in a variety of genres, including
short stories, novels, plays, personal letters, and journalistic
pieces. Canonical authors such as Emilia Pardo Bazán, Leopoldo
Alas “Clarín,” and Carmen de Burgos are considered alongside
lesser known writers and activists such as María Rosa Gálvez,
Sofía Tartilán, and Caterina Albert i Paradís. The
critical analyses are situated within their specific
socio-historical context, and shed new light on nineteenth- and
early twentieth-century Spanish literature, history, and culture.
Published by Bucknell University Press. Distributed worldwide by
Rutgers University Press.
The fall of the Spanish Empire: that period in the nineteenth
century when it lost its colonies in Spanish America and the
Philippines. How did it happen? What did the process of the ""end
of empire"" look like? Empire's End considers the nation's imperial
legacy beyond this period, all the way up to the present moment. In
addition to scrutinizing the political, economic, and social
implications of this ""end,"" these chapters emphasize the cultural
impact of this process through an analysis of a wide range of
representations - literature, literary histories, periodical
publications, scientific texts, national symbols, museums,
architectural monuments, and tourist routes - that formed the basis
of transnational connections and exchange. The book breaks new
ground by addressing the ramifications of Spain's imperial project
in relation to its former colonies, not only in Spanish America,
but also in North Africa and the Philippines, thus generating new
insights into the circuits of cultural exchange that link these
four geographical areas that are rarely considered together.
Empire's End showcases the work of scholars of literature, cultural
studies, and history, centering on four interrelated issues crucial
to understanding the end of the Spanish empire: the mappings of the
Hispanic Atlantic, race, human rights, and the legacies of empire.
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