Constructing Singapore Public Space
Limin Hee
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Description for Constructing Singapore Public Space
Hardback. Series: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements. Num Pages: 237 pages, 47 black & white illustrations, 5 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMS; 3JM; JFSG; RGC; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 526.
This book presents possible alternatives and interpretations to the well established notion in the mostly western discourse on public space. The discourse on public space as understood in the democratic-rationalist tradition, when applied to the Singaporean public space, would offer much criticism but would not be adequate in identifying alternative processes that allow for transformative potentials in public space. Thus said, the objectives of this book are: 1. To develop a conceptual frame of reference to construct the discourse on Singapore public space 2. To form a preliminary model of Singapore public space through analyzing case studies 3. To understand ... Read more
This book presents possible alternatives and interpretations to the well established notion in the mostly western discourse on public space. The discourse on public space as understood in the democratic-rationalist tradition, when applied to the Singaporean public space, would offer much criticism but would not be adequate in identifying alternative processes that allow for transformative potentials in public space. Thus said, the objectives of this book are: 1. To develop a conceptual frame of reference to construct the discourse on Singapore public space 2. To form a preliminary model of Singapore public space through analyzing case studies 3. To understand ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
Series
Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements
Number of Pages
222
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789811023859
SKU
V9789811023859
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About Limin Hee
Dr. Limin Hee is Director of Research at Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC), a knowledge nexus and knowledge centre for liveable and sustainable cities, where she has oversight of research strategies, initiatives and collaborations. At the CLC, she has helped to oversee the Urban Systems Studies series, which delve deep into the transformation of Singapore in the last 50 ... Read more
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