The Postcolonial Condition of Architecture in Asia
Author | : Francis Chia-Hui Lin |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 239 |
Release | : 2022-02-16 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781793614049 |
ISBN-10 | : 1793614040 |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Postcolonial Condition of Architecture in Asia by : Francis Chia-Hui Lin
Download or read book The Postcolonial Condition of Architecture in Asia written by Francis Chia-Hui Lin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-02-16 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a bidirectional investigation of Asia’s spatiotemporality by asking how Asia is located and how localities are Asianized. The author examines “display-ness” as a theoretical common divisor and argues that Asia’s architectural and urban spectacle is as meaningful and significant as an indicator of Asia’s postcolonial condition.