Making an Urban Public
Popular Claims to the City in Mexico, 1879-1932
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Christina Jimenez's "Making an Urban Public" explores popular claims to the city in Mexico from 1879 to 1932.
The book uses rich archival sources, particularly petitions from ordinary citizens, to illuminate how people experienced modernization and shaped urban spaces.
Jimenez examines the relationship between residents and city officials, revealing how citizens used rhetoric and arguments to demand resources and justice.
The study highlights the active participation of non-elite citizens in urban political culture, despite attempts at exclusion.
Jimenez's work offers a unique perspective on Mexican urban history, moving beyond the usual focus on Mexico City to examine a regional hub.
The book uses rich archival sources, particularly petitions from ordinary citizens, to illuminate how people experienced modernization and shaped urban spaces.
Jimenez examines the relationship between residents and city officials, revealing how citizens used rhetoric and arguments to demand resources and justice.
The study highlights the active participation of non-elite citizens in urban political culture, despite attempts at exclusion.
Jimenez's work offers a unique perspective on Mexican urban history, moving beyond the usual focus on Mexico City to examine a regional hub.
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Christina Jiménez, "Making an Urban Public: Popular Claims to the City in Mexico, 1879-1932" (U Pittsburgh Press, 2019)
