The Politics of Landscapes in Singapore: Constructions of "Nation"
Publication Type
Book
Publication Date
1-2003
Abstract
Has globalization neutralized the institution of "nation"? This text focuses on attempts to build "nation" through landscape; specifically those strategies employed by Singapore, a multi-racial society. The authors cast an eye over religious buildings, public housing and street name changes.
Keywords
Nationalism, Multiculturalism, Singapore, Politics and government
Discipline
Asian Studies | Human Geography | Politics and Social Change | Urban Studies
Research Areas
Humanities
ISBN
9780815629610
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
City or Country
Syracuse, NY
Citation
Kong, Lily,
& Yeoh, Brenda S. A.. (2003). The Politics of Landscapes in Singapore: Constructions of "Nation". Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press.
Kong, Lily and Yeoh, Brenda S. A., "The Politics of Landscapes in Singapore: Constructions of "Nation"" (2003). Research Collection School of Social Sciences. Paper 1824.
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1824
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1824
Additional URL
https://worldcat.org/isbn/9780815629610