Manila 1900-1941: Social Change In A Late Colonial Metropolis
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At the turn of the twentieth century, Manila stood at a remarkable crossroads — a city poised between its deep Spanish colonial heritage and the sweeping transformations brought by American imperial rule, modernisation, and rapid urbanisation. Manila 1900-1941: Social Change in a Late Colonial Metropolis by Daniel F. Doeppers chronicles the dramatic social, economic, and demographic evolution of one of Southeast Asia's most complex cities during four pivotal decades, tracing how its neighbourhoods, social classes, ethnic communities, and urban infrastructure were fundamentally reshaped under the pressures of colonial policy and global capitalism. Doeppers brings a rigorous scholarly framework to this richly detailed urban history, drawing on an impressive array of census data, maps, and archival sources to argue that Manila's transformation was neither uniform nor inevitable, but the product of contested social forces and uneven development. His analysis illuminates the interplay between Filipino, Chinese, Spanish, and American communities, revealing a city whose social geography was as stratified as it was dynamic. A landmark work of Philippine urban historiography, this volume remains indispensable for anyone seeking to understand how colonial power reshapes the very fabric of a city — and what endures long after the colonisers have gone.
Author: Daniel F. Doeppers
Format: Paperback
Published: 1984, Ateneo de Manila University Press
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the turn of the twentieth century, Manila stood at a remarkable crossroads — a city poised between its deep Spanish colonial heritage and the sweeping transformations brought by American imperial rule, modernisation, and rapid urbanisation. Manila 1900-1941: Social Change in a Late Colonial Metropolis by Daniel F. Doeppers chronicles the dramatic social, economic, and demographic evolution of one of Southeast Asia's most complex cities during four pivotal decades, tracing how its neighbourhoods, social classes, ethnic communities, and urban infrastructure were fundamentally reshaped under the pressures of colonial policy and global capitalism. Doeppers brings a rigorous scholarly framework to this richly detailed urban history, drawing on an impressive array of census data, maps, and archival sources to argue that Manila's transformation was neither uniform nor inevitable, but the product of contested social forces and uneven development. His analysis illuminates the interplay between Filipino, Chinese, Spanish, and American communities, revealing a city whose social geography was as stratified as it was dynamic. A landmark work of Philippine urban historiography, this volume remains indispensable for anyone seeking to understand how colonial power reshapes the very fabric of a city — and what endures long after the colonisers have gone.