Thinking Barcelona - Ideologies of a Global City

Informationen zum Autor Edgar Illas is assistant professor of Spanish at Indiana University. Klappentext A study of the ideological work that redefined Barcelona in the 1980s and adapted it to a new economy of tourism, culture and services. It examines political speeches/scripts of the 1992 Olympic Games ceremonies; architect Oriol Bohigas's urban renewal; and fictions by Quim Monzó, Francisco Casavella, Eduardo Mendoza and Sergi Pàmies. Zusammenfassung A study of the ideological work that redefined Barcelona in the 1980s and adapted it to a new economy of tourism! culture and services. It examines political speeches/scripts of the 1992 Olympic Games ceremonies; architect Oriol Bohigas's urban renewal; and fictions by Quim Monzo! Francisco Casavella! Eduardo Mendoza and Sergi Pamies.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Edgar Illas
• Editore: University Of Chicago Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.02.2013, ritardato
• EAN: 9781846318320
• ISBN: 978-1-84631-832-0
• Pagine: 224
• Serie: Contemporary Hispanic and Lusophone Cultures; Contemporary Hispanic and Luso; Contemporary Hispanic and Lusophone Cultures
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia