City at the Center of the World by Ernesto Capello

City at the Center of the World by Ernesto Capello

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Summary

By the early twentieth century, elites envisioned the city as the heart of a modern, advanced society—poised at the physical and metaphysical centers of the world.

In this original cultural history, Ernesto Capello analyzes the formation of memory, myth, and modernity through the eyes of QuitoÆs diverse populations.

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City at the Center of the World by Ernesto Capello

To Capello, these tropes began to crystallize at the end of the nineteenth century, serving as a tool for distinct groups who laid claim to history for economic or political gain during the upheavals of modernism.

Ernesto Capello is assistant professor of history at Macalester College.

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ISBN 13 9780822961666
ISBN 10 0822961660
Title City at the Center of the World
Author Ernesto Capello
Series Pitt Latin American Series
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Pittsburgh Press
Year published 2011-11-04
Number of pages 312
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.