Asian Cities: Colonial to Global
Gregory Bracken
Thomas Daniell
Cesar Ducruet
Senia Febrica
Elmo Gonzaga
Max Hirsh
Faye Kleeman
Kah-Wee Lee
Wilson Wai Lee
William Logan
9789089649317
376 pages
Amsterdam University Press
Overview
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.
Author Bio
Gregory Bracken is Assistant Professor of Spatial Planning and Strategy at TU Delft. His publications include ‘Contemporary Practices of Citizenship in Asia and the West’, ‘Ancient and Modern Practices of Citizenship in Asia and the West’, ‘Asian Cities: Colonial to Global’ and ‘The Shanghai Alleyway House: A Vanishing Urban Vernacular’.
