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The Americanization of Manila, 1898-1921 / Cristina Evangelista Torres.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Torres, Cristina Evangelista.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Manila (Philippines)--History--20th century.
- Manila (Philippines).
- Americans--Philippines--Manila--History--20th century.
- Americans.
- Philippines--Colonialization.
- Philippines.
- Philippines--Civilization--American influences.
- Americans--Philippines--Manila--History.
- Civilization--American influences.
- Philippines--Manila.
- Local Subjects:
- Americans--Philippines--Manila--History.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 255 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Diliman, Quezon City : University of the Philippines Press, ©2010.
- Contents:
- Geography and Manila's colonial origin and evolution
- Policy framework of the Americanization of Manila
- Configuring Manila into an American city
- Provision of city services
- Health and sanitation under the Americans
- The Americanization of Manila's educational scene
- The American reconfiguration of Manila
- Public and private discourse and loob/labas as paradigms of a colonial relationship.
- Notes:
- Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of the Philippines.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-226) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789715426138
- 9715426131
- OCLC:
- 607660831
- Publisher Number:
- 99994080588
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