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050 _aHT 169 .M67 2018
100 _aMorley, Ian
_eauthor
245 0 _aCities and nationhood :
_bAmerican imperialism and urban design in the Philippines, 1898-1916 /
_cIan Morley
260 _aHonolulu :
_bUniversity of Hawaii Press,
_cc2018
300 _a249 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c23 cm.
365 _bUSD28
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aModernity, 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.
520 _aPlaces 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.
650 _aURBAN DEVELOPMENT
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_cBK
999 _c20967
_d20967