Asian Cities: Colonial to Global

Asian Cities: Colonial to Global
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Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Total Pages : 383
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ISBN-10 : 9789048528240
ISBN-13 : 9048528240
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Book Synopsis Asian Cities: Colonial to Global by : Gregory Bracken

Download or read book Asian Cities: Colonial to Global written by Gregory Bracken and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When people look at success stories among postcolonial nations, the focus almost always turns to Asia, where many cities in former colonies have become key locations of international commerce and culture. This book brings together a stellar group of scholars from a number of disciplines to explore the rise of Asian cities, including Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong, and more. Dealing with history, geography, culture, architecture, urbanism, and other topics, the book attempts to formulate a new understanding of what makes Asian cities such global leaders.


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