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Remembering the Alamo: Memory, Modernity, and the Master Symbol by Richard R. Fl
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN-13
- 9780292725409
- Book Title
- Remembering the Alamo
- ISBN
- 9780292725409
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Texas Press
ISBN-10
029272540X
ISBN-13
9780292725409
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11038284470
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Remembering the Alamo : Memory, Modernity, and the Master Symbol
Subject
Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies, United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), Discrimination & Race Relations, United States / 19th Century, Popular Culture, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition
Publication Year
2002
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Social Science, Psychology, History
Series
Cmas History, Culture, and Society Ser.
Format
Mass Market
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
10.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2001-052230
Reviews
"Drawing on a broad range of theorists in various fields (geography, social history, semiotics, cultural studies, and anthropology), Flores provides a compelling and quite forceful analysis of various historically produced forms of documenting, recalling, and interpreting the Alamo." Olga Najera-Ramírez, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
976.4/03
Table Of Content
Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Texas Modern Part One. The Alamo as Place, 1836-1905 2. History, Memory-Place, and Silence: The Public Construction of the Past 3. From San Fernando de Béxar to the Alamo City: The Political Unconscious of Plaza Space 4. From Private Visions to Public Culture: The Making of the Alamo Part Two. The Alamo as Project, 1890-1960 5. Cinematic Images: Frontiers, Nationalism, and the Mexican Question 6. Why Does Davy Live? Modernity and Its Heroics Conclusion: The Alamo as Tex(Mex) Master Symbol of Modernity Notes References Index
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Synopsis
How the Alamo's transformation into an American cultural icon helped to shape social, economic, and political relations between Anglo and Mexican Texans from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries., "Remember the Alamo!" reverberates through Texas history and culture, but what exactly are we remembering? Over nearly two centuries, the Mexican victory over an outnumbered band of Alamo defenders has been transformed into an American victory for the love of liberty. Why did the historical battle of 1836 undergo this metamorphosis in memory and mythology to become such a potent master symbol in Texan and American culture? In this probing book, Richard Flores seeks to answer that question by examining how the Alamo's transformation into an American cultural icon helped to shape social, economic, and political relations between Anglo and Mexican Texans from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries. In the first part of the book, he looks at how the attempts of heritage society members and political leaders to define the Alamo as a place have reflected struggles within Texas society over the place and status of Anglos and Mexicans. In the second part, he explores how Alamo movies and the transformation of Davy Crockett into an Alamo hero/martyr have advanced deeply racialized, ambiguous, and even invented understandings of the past., Remember the Alamo! reverberates through Texas history and culture, but what exactly are we remembering? Over nearly two centuries, the Mexican victory over an outnumbered band of Alamo defenders has been transformed into an American victory for the love of liberty. Why did the historical battle of 1836 undergo this metamorphosis in memory and mythology to become such a potent master symbol in Texan and American culture? In this probing book, Richard Flores seeks to answer that question by examining how the Alamo's transformation into an American cultural icon helped to shape social, economic, and political relations between Anglo and Mexican Texans from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries. In the first part of the book, he looks at how the attempts of heritage society members and political leaders to define the Alamo as a place have reflected struggles within Texas society over the place and status of Anglos and Mexicans. In the second part, he explores how Alamo movies and the transformation of Davy Crockett into an Alamo hero/martyr have advanced deeply racialized, ambiguous, and even invented understandings of the past., "Remember the Alamo " reverberates through Texas history and culture, but what exactly are we remembering? Over nearly two centuries, the Mexican victory over an outnumbered band of Alamo defenders has been transformed into an American victory for the love of liberty. Why did the historical battle of 1836 undergo this metamorphosis in memory and mythology to become such a potent master symbol in Texan and American culture? In this probing book, Richard Flores seeks to answer that question by examining how the Alamo's transformation into an American cultural icon helped to shape social, economic, and political relations between Anglo and Mexican Texans from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries. In the first part of the book, he looks at how the attempts of heritage society members and political leaders to define the Alamo as a place have reflected struggles within Texas society over the place and status of Anglos and Mexicans. In the second part, he explores how Alamo movies and the transformation of Davy Crockett into an Alamo hero/martyr have advanced deeply racialized, ambiguous, and even invented understandings of the past.
LC Classification Number
F390.F58 2002
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- r***r (2961)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook arrived today, 2 days before deadline given by the seller. Well-packaged & in good condition. Price was very competitive, & the book was accurately listed. Great communication. I appreciate the seller getting back to me when I was having trouble tracking the book's delivery progress. Apparently there were 2 different tracking numbers - one in Canada & the other in the U.S., since it was initially shipped from Canada. Thank you very much for your quick response & helpful information.Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Guide to Very Long-Term Investing by Charles (#396183075510)
- e***_ (13)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSeller handles a massive inventory so I give them grace on the slow processing and shipping. They were very communicative and prompt with their response when I messaged in asking about it. Book was in good condition as described. Small ding on the page edges which wasn't mentioned, but that's fairly common even at your typical book store. Still a good value and I'd buy from them again.
- 0***i (5)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe first item arrived with some damage to the inside back cover, but the seller responded immediately, assuring me they’d provide a replacement, and even told me I could keep the original. They were upfront about a short delay, and gave a clear estimated ship date, and followed up right on time once it shipped. The replacement arrived in perfect condition and exactly as described. I really appreciated their transparency and professionalism. Would definitely buy from them again!