A City Against Empire: Transnational Anti-Imperialism in Mexico City, 1920-30

In the 1920s, Mexico City was a hotbed of anti-imperialist activity, with radical politicians, artists, intellectuals, scientists, migrants, and revolutionary tourists using the city's urban environment to develop their visions of an anti-imperialism for the twentieth century. This book combines intellectual, social, and urban history to analyze the perfect storm of anti-imperialism in Mexico City.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2023
Publisher: Liverpool University Press

A City Against Empire delves into the rich tapestry of the anti-imperialist movement that thrived in 1920s Mexico City. This captivating historical narrative seamlessly weaves together intellectual, social, and urban histories, shedding light on the city's pivotal role as a global epicenter of anti-imperialism, exile activism, political art, and solidarity campaigns. Post the Russian and Mexican Revolutions, Mexico City emerged as a vibrant space and a symbol of international anti-imperialism. Radicals, artists, intellectuals, scientists, migrants, and revolutionary tourists flocked to this urban haven, harnessing its dynamic environment to shape their visions of an anti-imperialist future for the 20th century. These visionaries envisioned national self-determination, international solidarity, and a liberation from what they deemed "the West." A complex interplay of global, local, and urban factors converged to transform Mexico City into the most significant hub of radicalism in the Americas. By intricately weaving together the intellectual heritage of Mexico, the urban and social histories of Mexico City, and the global chronicle of anti-imperialist movements in the 1920s, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of the perfect storm of anti-imperialism that unfolded in this vibrant city.

Dimension: 239 x 163 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781802078008