Imagining 'America' in late nineteenth century Spain. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kate Ferris.
• Authors: Ferris, Kate
• Contents: Acknowledgements; Glossary and Abbreviations ; Contents; List of Figures; Chapter 1: Introduction: Imagining 'America', Imagining 'Spain'; Images and Approaches; Bringing 'Change upon the Heels of Change': The Sexenio Democrático and Restoration; Ideas of America; From 1868 to 1898: Revolution, Reform and End of Empire; Imaginers of America; The Circulation of Images of America; Introducing the Images of America in Spain; Chapter 2: A Model Republic? The United States, the Constitutional Question and Political Practice in Spain Spanish Republicans and Transnational Political Networks and Models The North American 'Model' and the Evolution of the Spanish Constitutional Question; The Secret of the USA's Success; The Limits of the US Political Model; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Abolition, Emancipation and War: The United States in Spanish Political Culture and the Abolition of Slavery in Cuba; 'An Imposition [...] of the Times and Circumstances': Debating Abolition During the Sexenio Revolucionario and After; After Abolition: Spanish Images of the Post-­Emancipation USA and the 'Problema Negra'; Notes Chapter 4: 'Liberty' or 'License'? Images of Women in the United States and the 'Woman Question' in Spain Political Emancipation and Public Engagement; Education; 'Liberty' or 'License'? Women's Appearance and Behaviour; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Patents and Profit: The Image of the USA as the World's Pioneer in Technology, Engineering, Communications and Urban Planning; The USA as the Land of Inventions and Patents; Mushroom Cities and Unnatural Landscapes; The USA as a Leader in Communications and Commerce Chapter 6: Race, Religion, Progress and Decline: Imagining Difference Between the United States and Spain Raza Latina Versus Raza Anglo-Sajona; A Religion Apart?; Conclusion: The Limits to the Pátria Universal; Chapter 7: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
• Publisher Details: London : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 329 pages)
• Subjects: 946.07; History; HISTORY / Europe / Spain & Portugal; International relations; Politics and government; Public opinion, Spanish; History -- United States -- General; History -- Social History; History of the Americas; Social & cultural history; Europe-History; United States-History; Civilization-History; History -- Europe -- General; European history; Spain -- Politics and government -- 19th century; United States -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Foreign public opinion, Spanish; United States -- Relations -- Spain; Spain -- Relations -- United States; Spain; United States; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137352804; 1137352809; 1137352795; 9781137352798
• Related ISBNs: 9781137352798
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-312) and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 30, 2016).
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