The Politics of Landscapes in Singapore: Constructions of Nation

(Part of the Space, Place and Society Series)

by Brenda S.A. Yeoh and Lily Kong

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This thought-provoking book explores strategies employed by Singapore, a multiracial society, to create a Singapore "nation" with an emphasis on the role of landscape. As such, the authors cast keen eye on religious buildings, public housing, heritage landscapes, and street name changes as tangible methods of nation-building in a postcolonial society. The authors illustrate how "nation" and "national identity" are concepts that are negotiated and...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:081562980X

ISBN13:9780815629801

Release Date:February 2003

Publisher:Syracuse University Press

Length:216 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Asia Human Geography Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Singapore Social Science Social Sciences

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