Contesting Space in Colonial Singapore

Contesting Space in Colonial Singapore
Author: Brenda S. A. Yeoh
Publisher: NUS Press
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9789971692681

In the British colonial city of Singapore, municipal authorities and Asian communities faced off over numerous issues. As the city expanded, various disputes concerning issues such as sanitation, housing and street names arose. This volume details these conflicts and how they shaped the city.