Author: Porter, Jonathan

Macau, the imaginary city : culture and society, 1557 to the present
Date2000
Publish_locationBoulder, CO
PublisherWestview Press
CollectionRicci Institute [AEC]
LanguageEnglish
Record_typeBook
SeriesNew perspectives on Asian history
ShelfAdmin. Office
Call NumberDS796.M2 P66 2000
Descriptionxiv, 240 p : ill, maps ; 23 cm.
NoteMacau, the imaginary city : culture and society, 1557 to the present / Jonathan Porter.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-232) and index.

Contents: Introduction -- The Imaginary City - Departures; 1 -- Two Worlds - Origins: Portugal and China; 2 -- Boundaries - On the Periphery; 3 -- Memories - The Architecture of History; 4 -- Transitions - Crossing the Threshold; 5 -- Moments - The Culture of Everyday Life; 6 -- Images - Spiritual Topography; Conclusion -- Illusions - Epilogue

SubjectPortugal--Colonies--Asia--History East and West Macau 澳門--History Jesuits--China--Macau--History Macau 澳門--Social life and customs Macau 澳門--Church history Macau 澳門--Civilization
ISBN0813337496 ; 9780813337494
LCCN99047016