The politics of landscapes in Singapore : constructions of "nation"
- Title
- The politics of landscapes in Singapore : constructions of "nation" / Lily Kong & Brenda S.A. Yeoh.
- Published by
- Syracuse : Syracuse University Press, 2003.
- Author
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- Description
- xiii, 254 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.
- Series statement
- Space, place, and society
- Uniform title
- Space, place, and society
- Subject
- Nationalism > Singapore
- Multiculturalism > Singapore
- 71.14 urban society
- Multiculturalism
- Nationalism
- Politics and government
- Nationalismus
- Multikulturelle Gesellschaft
- Landschappen
- Nationale identiteit
- Natievorming
- Nationalisme > Singapour
- Multiculturalisme > Singapour
- Urbanisme > Aspect politique > Singapour
- Singapore > Politics and government
- Singapore
- Singapur
- Singapour > Politique et gouvernement > 1965- ..
- Contents
- 1. Introduction -- 2. Landscape Politics and the Construction of "Nations" -- 3. Singapore: The Making of a New "Nation" -- 4. Making Space for the Dead in the Body of the Living "Nation" -- 5. For "Nation," for Religion?: Harnessing Sacred Landscapes -- 6. Housing the People, Building a "Nation" -- 7. Naming the Streets, Inscribing the "Nation" -- 8. Re-creating the Past, Reconstructing the "Nation" -- 9. Arts (f)or Survival: Making Spaces for the Arts -- 10. Conclusions.
- Owning institution
- Princeton University Library
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-237) and index.