Imperial Cities

Landscape, Display and Identity

Felix Driver, David Gilbert, Andrew Thompson , John MacKenzie

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Manchester University Press
10 July 2003

Architecture; Colonialism & imperialism; Cultural studies; Urban communities

Series: Studies in Imperialism

"""Imperial cities"" explores the influence of imperialism in the landscapes of modern European cities. Many still display unmistakable signs of their imperial past, not only in their architecture and monuments, but also in the ways in which their identities are constructed by their inhabitants and by international tourists. The 15 essays in this book explore the influence of imperialism in a range of urban centres, including London, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Marseilles, Glasgow and Seville. The first part on ""imperial landscapes"" is devoted to large-scale architectural schemes and monuments, including the Queen Victoria Memorial in London and the Vittoriano in Rome. In the second part, the focus is on imperial display throughout the city, from spectacular exhibitions and ceremonies, to more private displays of empire in suburban gardens. The final part considers the changing cultural and political identities in the imperial city, looking particularly at nationalism, masculinity and anti-imperialism. This text aims to make a distinctive contribution to urban studies and imperial history.

It should be important for students and teachers of history, geography, architecture, art history, sociology and cultural studies, as well as those interested in understanding the modern European city."

Edited by: Felix Driver, David Gilbert
Series edited by: Andrew Thompson, John MacKenzie
Other: Rebecca Mortimer
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9780719064975
ISBN 10: 071906497X
Series: Studies in Imperialism
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 10 July 2003
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Felix Driver is Reader in Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London. David Gilbert is Senior Lecturer in Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London

Reviews for Imperial Cities: Landscape, Display and Identity

This volume will certainly be original, scholarly and important. It is genuinely multi-disciplinary effort and . . . considers a very wide range of very important themes across the arts, humanities and social sciences. --Mike Hefferman, Loughborough University.