شهرهای آسیایی: از استعماری تا جهانی

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. Contents Bibliography Acknowledgements Introduction Part One Post-Colonialism 1. Gambling, City, Nation 2. The Death Of The Pasar Malam 3. Artifice And Authenticity 4. Urban Art Images And The Concerns Of Mainlandization In Hong Kong Part Two Networks 5. Honkon Nippō And Hong Kong-Japan Relations 6. Chain Reactions 7. Old Networks With New Users 8. Asian Cities In The Global Maritime Network Since The Late Nineteenth Century 9. Back To The Future Part Three Cities And Buildings 10. Rallying Towards The Nation 11. Selectively Connected 12. The Vernacular And The Spectacular 13. Heritage In Times Of Rapid Transformation 14. Small-Scale, Bottom-Up Conclusion Contributors 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.

An illustrated scholarly analysis of the art and the cultural interpretations of the Flemish Primitives