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LA CIUDAD DE LAS FANTASMAGORÍAS. LA MODERNIDAD URBANA VISTA A TRAVÉS DE SUS SUEÑOS.

This article discusses the Marxist philosophy regarding 19th and 20th century modern cities referred to as phantasmagoria. The author comments on the urban growth and urbanization at the time and describes the influence of capitalism on these phenomena. He also considers the development of capitalis...

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Published in:Andamios Vol. 11; no. 25; pp. 243 - 272
Main Author: Hernández Castellanos, Donovan Adrián
Format: Article
Published: Andamios: Revista de Investigacion Social, Universidad Autonoma de la Ciudad de Mexico may-ago2014
Subjects:
Urbanization
Urban growth
Governmentality
Capitalism
Modernity
Marxist philosophy
Urban history
Biopolitics (Philosophy)
Mercantile system
Twentieth century
Nineteenth century
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Summary:This article discusses the Marxist philosophy regarding 19th and 20th century modern cities referred to as phantasmagoria. The author comments on the urban growth and urbanization at the time and describes the influence of capitalism on these phenomena. He also considers the development of capitalism, the mercantile system, and modern governmentality (biopolitics) during this period. The philosophies of such figures as Karl Marx, Georg Hegel, and Giorgio Agamben, relating to modern cities, are also provided.