Selling EthniCity: Urban Cultural Politics in the Americas (review)

A collection of essays examines the role of ethnicity and cultural elements in urban planning and city promotion, revealing how cultural, political, and economic elites construct unique city images. The study highlights the use of heritage programs, festivals, and tourism to shape perceptions of places like New Orleans, Chicago, Oaxaca, and Sucre, Bolivia. It also explores the commodification of ethnic identities in cities such as Quito, Detroit, Seattle, Los Angeles, Mérida, and Vancouver, demonstrating how these processes influence urban landscapes and public spaces.

(Ed.). (2011). Selling EthniCity: Urban Cultural Politics in the Americas (review). Journal of Latin American Geography, 10(2), 242–243. https://doi.org/10.1353/lag.2011.0030