Postcolonial Cities as Spaces of Resistance and Contestation: The Cases of Yangon and Colombo

Many postcolonial cities still possess material remnants of colonial rule. Old colonial buildings and squares serve a variety of functions, ranging from housing government offices and private businesses to open spaces where people gather. I argue that such colonial places are constantly being renego...

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Main Author: Alejandro Christian D. Soler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of International and Strategic Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia' 2017-12-01
Series:Malaysian Journal of International Relations
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Online Access:https://mjir.um.edu.my/article/view/13050