The appeal of the Philippines : Spain, cultural representation and politics / José Miguel Díaz Rodríguez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Díaz Rodríguez, José Miguel, author.

Series:

Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series ; 124.

Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series ; 124

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politics and culture--Philippines.

Politics and culture.

Postcolonialism and the arts--Philippines.

Postcolonialism and the arts.

Cultural diplomacy--Spain.

Cultural diplomacy.

Colonial influence.

Cultural policy.

International relations.

Relations.

Philippines--Relations--Spain.

Philippines.

Spain--Relations--Philippines.

Spain.

Philippines--Colonial influence.

Spain--Cultural policy.

Physical Description:

vi, 150 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2018.

Summary:

"This book examines the different means through which Spain has revisited its ex-colony - the Philippines - since 2000. Focusing on several major exhibitions organised in the period 1998-2017, the 'poetics' (narratives and meaning) and 'politics' (institutional power) of Spanish representations of the Philippines are critically examined. Even though Spain's intention was to offer a fresh and updated look at the Philippines through the events organised, there was also a tendency to refer to and recreate a colonial past, posing important questions about the continuity of conceptions concerning the old Spanish Empire in the 21st Century. Díaz Rodríguez further analyses Spanish cultural policy concerned with cultural promotion outside Spain and, in particular, in the Philippines. He considers the Spanish official approach to cultural exchange in the Philippines and the consequences of particular intercultural events supported by Spanish institutions in the Philippines. This is evidenced by unique data gathered from a number of interviews conducted by the author with Spanish and Filipino artists and cultural workers. His conclusions contribute to the understanding of the transnational movement of culture, including cultural representation, arts funding, and the links between politics and the arts"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cultural representation as a political tool

Intercultural encounters

Constructing identities

The allure of the Orient

Reimagining Rizal.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138244245

1138244244

OCLC:

1022084502

Publisher Number:

99980826900