Asian Cities: Colonial to Global (Amsterdam University Press - Asian Cities)
Gregory Bracken (Ed.)
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Description for Asian Cities: Colonial to Global (Amsterdam University Press - Asian Cities)
Hardcover. Explores the rise of Asian cities, dealing with history, geography, culture, architecture, urbanism, and other topics, and attempts to formulate a new understanding of what makes Asian cities such global leaders. Editor(s): Bracken, Gregory. Series: Asian Cities. Num Pages: 376 pages, 0 black and white; 82 full color. BIC Classification: 1F; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 702.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Asian Cities
Condition
New
Weight
716g
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Amsterdam, Netherlands
ISBN
9789089649317
SKU
V9789089649317
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Ref
99-50
About Gregory Bracken (Ed.)
Gregory Bracken is Assistant Professor of Spatial Planning and Strategy at TU Delft and one of the co-founders of Footprint, the journal dedicated to architecture theory. From 2009 to 2015 he was a Research Fellow at the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) Leiden where he co-founded the Urban Knowledge Network Asia (UKNA). His publications include The Shanghai Alleyway House: ... Read more
Reviews for Asian Cities: Colonial to Global (Amsterdam University Press - Asian Cities)
"The book is undoubtedly a worthwhile read and students, even those familiar with the cities and the issues, will find it illuminating, educative, and largely enjoyable."
Michael E Leary-Owhin, School of Law and Social Sciences
Michael E Leary-Owhin, School of Law and Social Sciences