Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

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 loca

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This book explores the multiple and changing ideas, concepts, and representations that shape contemporary cities in Asia in a historical perspective. It does so

A social history of cosmopolitanism in Southeast Asia's ethnically diverse port cities, seen within the global context of the interwar era.

Seemingly messy and chaotic, the landscapes and urban life of cities in Asia possess an order and hierarchy that often challenges understanding and appreciation