Culture Works: Space, Value, and Mobility Across the Neoliberal Americas

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v Contents Acknowledgments vii Introduction   Ideologies of Consumption and the Business of  Shopping Malls in Puerto Rico  Authenticity and Space in Puerto Rico’s  Culture-Based Informal Economy  The Battle for Cultural Equity in the Global Arts  Capital of the World  The Trials of Building a National Museum of  the American Latino  Through Commerce, for Community:  Miguel Luciano’s Nuyorican Interventions  Tango Tourism and the Political Economy of Space   Urban/Creative Expats: Outsourcing Lives in  Buenos Aires Conclusion: The Cultural Politics of Neoliberalism  Notes  References  Index  About the Author  This page intentionally left blank ...