Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
4-2018
Abstract
The process of heritage-making is farfrom straightforward. Defining the meaning of heritage in young nations and citieswhere land availability is limited is a challenging exercise. It often crossesthe paths of history, religion, memory-shaping, development, andidentity-building. It requires fluent communication channels between civilsociety, local organisations and governments. Willingness to cooperate from allthe parties involved is essential; dialogue a must.In land-scarce or densely populated Asiancities, expansion and growth is colliding with the preservation of legacies, thepast and memory. This paper examines regional case studies from Hong Kong,Manila and Singapore, where preservation of cultural patrimony, development anddaily life follow conflicting paths. It sheds light on the policies behindheritage-making, where the interaction with concepts such as memory, identity, urbanplanning, progress, and nature, creates complex situations and requiresimaginative resolutions.
Keywords
Asian Cities, Urban Heritage Preservation, Singapore Heritage, Hong Kong Heritage, Manila Heritage
Discipline
Asian History | Asian Studies | Urban Studies and Planning
Research Areas
Humanities
Publication
eTropic: Electronic journal of studies in the tropics
Volume
17
Issue
1
First Page
90
Last Page
116
ISSN
1448-2940
Identifier
10.25120/etropic.17.1.2018.3644
Publisher
James Cook University
Citation
OCON, David.(2018). The heritage-making conundrum in Asian cities: Real, transformed and imagined legacies. eTropic: Electronic journal of studies in the tropics, 17(1), 90-116.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2763
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Authors
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.25120/etropic.17.1.2018.3644