The Colonial Spanish-American City: Urban Life in the Age of Atlantic Capitalism

Description: The Colonial Spanish-American City by Jay Kinsbruner An authoritative history and analysis of the colonial Spanish-American city. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The colonial Spanish-American city, like its counterpart across the Atlantic, was an outgrowth of commercial enterprise. A center of entrepreneurial activity and wealth, it drew people seeking a better life, with more educational, occupational, commercial, bureaucratic, and marital possibilities than were available in the rural regions of the Spanish colonies. Indeed, the Spanish-American city represented hope and opportunity, although not for everyone. In this authoritative work, Jay Kinsbruner draws on many sources to offer the first history and interpretation in English of the colonial Spanish-American city. After an overview of pre-Columbian cities, he devotes chapters to many important aspects of the colonial city, including its governance and administrative structure, physical form, economy, and social and family life. Kinsbruners overarching thesis is that the Spanish-American city evolved as a circumstance of trans-Atlantic capitalism. Underpinning this thesis is his view that there were no plebeians in the colonial city. He calls for a class interpretation, with an emphasis on the lower-middle class.His study also explores the active roles of women, many of them heads of households, in the colonial Spanish-American city. Notes An authoritative history and analysis of the colonial Spanish-American city Author Biography Jay Kinsbruner was Professor Emeritus of History at Queens College, City University of New York. A distinguished scholar of Latin American history, he was the author of several books, including Independence in Spanish America: Civil Wars, Revolutions, and Underdevelopment; Not of Pure Blood: The Free People of Color and Racial Prejudice in Nineteenth-Century Puerto Rico; and Petty Capitalism in Spanish America: The Pulperos of Puebla, Mexico City, Caracas, and Buenos Aires. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction A Note about the Terms "Town Council," "Stores," and "Shops" Chapter 1. The Colonial City by Definition and Origin Chapter 2. The Pre-Columbian City Chapter 3. The Colonial City Ordained and Structured Chapter 4. The Administration of the Colonial City Chapter 5. The City Visualized Chapter 6. The Urban Economy Chapter 7. Urban Society Chapter 8. Caste and Class in the Urban Context Chapter 9. The Urban Family Chapter 10. The Urban Dialogue Chapter 11. Conclusion: The Paradox Epilogue Appendix. A Comparison of Key Elements in the Ordenanzas of 1573 and in Vitruvius Notes Glossary Selected Bibliography Index Review "This book stands alone as a study of the Spanish-American city... It brings together material on the structure of Spanish colonial cities [and] society in the cities, with an especially useful discussion of occupations and family organizations... General readers will also find this an interesting book." William H. Beezley, Professor of History, University of Arizona Promotional An authoritative history and analysis of the colonial Spanish-American city Prizes Winner of A Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Book 2007 (United States) Long Description The colonial Spanish-American city, like its counterpart across the Atlantic, was an outgrowth of commercial enterprise. A center of entrepreneurial activity and wealth, it drew people seeking a better life, with more educational, occupational, commercial, bureaucratic, and marital possibilities than were available in the rural regions of the Spanish colonies. Indeed, the Spanish-American city represented hope and opportunity, although not for everyone. In this authoritative work, Jay Kinsbruner draws on many sources to offer the first history and interpretation in English of the colonial Spanish-American city. After an overview of pre-Columbian cities, he devotes chapters to many important aspects of the colonial city, including its governance and administrative structure, physical form, economy, and social and family life. Kinsbruners overarching thesis is that the Spanish-American city evolved as a circumstance of trans-Atlantic capitalism. Underpinning this thesis is his view that there were no plebeians in the colonial city. He calls for a class interpretation, with an emphasis on the lower-middle class. His study also explores the active roles of women, many of them heads of households, in the colonial Spanish-American city. Review Quote "This book stands alone as a study of the Spanish-American city. . . . It brings together material on the structure of Spanish colonial cities [and] society in the cities, with an especially useful discussion of occupations and family organizations. . . . General readers will also find this an interesting book." William H. Beezley, Professor of History, University of Arizona Promotional "Headline" An authoritative history and analysis of the colonial Spanish-American city Details ISBN0292706685 Author Jay Kinsbruner Short Title COLONIAL SPANISH AMER CITY Publisher University of Texas Press Language English ISBN-10 0292706685 ISBN-13 9780292706682 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2005 Imprint University of Texas Press Subtitle Urban Life in the Age of Atlantic Capitalism Place of Publication Austin, TX Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2005-04-01 NZ Release Date 2005-04-01 US Release Date 2005-04-01 UK Release Date 2005-04-01 Pages 198 Publication Date 2005-04-01 DEWEY 307.76098 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:40247116;

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