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Modernity, nation and urban-architectural form : the dynamics and dialectics of national identity vs regionalism in a tropical city

Kassim, Shireen Jahn, editor, Norwina Mohd. Nawawi, editor, Mansor Ibrahim, editor

Overview

This book explores how Malaysia, as a multicultural modern nation, has approached issues of nationalism and regionalism in terms of physical expression of the built environment. Ever since the nation's post-colonial era, architects and policy makers have grappled with the theoretical and practical outcomes of creating public architecture that effectively responds to traditions, nationhood and modernity. The authors compile and analyse prevailing ideas and strategies, present case studies in architectural language and form, and introduce the reader to tensions arising between a nationalist agenda and local \"regionalist\" architectural language. These dichotomies represent the very nature of multicultural societies and issues with identity; a challenge that various nations across the globe face in a changing environment.

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Subject: Nationalism and architecture Malaysia Kuala Lumpur. / Nationalism Malaysia Kuala Lumpur. / Regionalism Malaysia Kuala Lumpur. / Vernacular architecture Malaysia Kuala Lumpur.
• ISBN: 9783319661308, 3319661302

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
NA1525.6.K83 M63 2018	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE