Chapter 11 Conclusion: The Paradox

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction xi
5. A Note about the Terms ‘‘Town Council,’’ ‘‘Stores,’’ and ‘‘Shops’’ xiii
6. Chapter 1 The Colonial City by Definition and Origin 1
7. Chapter 1 The Colonial City by Definition and Origin 13
8. Chapter 3 The Colonial City Ordained and Structured 23
9. Chapter 4 The Administration of the Colonial City 33
10. Chapter 5 The City Visualized 49
11. Chapter 6 The Urban Economy 64
12. Chapter 7 Urban Society 85
13. Chapter 8 Caste and Class in the Urban Context 103
14. Chapter 9 The Urban Family 110
15. Chapter 10 The Urban Dialogue 120
16. Chapter 11 Conclusion: The Paradox 130
17. Epilogue 135
18. Appendix A Comparison of Key Elements in the Ordenanzas of 1573 and in Vitruvius 137
19. Notes 141
20. Glossary 155
21. Index 173