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Society And Space: Colonialism, Nationalism, And Postcolonial Identity In Sri
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Society And Space: Colonialism, Nationalism, And Postcolonial Identity In Sri Lanka (Transitions: Asia & Asian America) Hardcover - 1998

by Nihal Perera


From the publisher

Society and Space traces the historical construction of social space in Sri Lanka. Utilizing a world-systems perspective, landscape interpretation, and theories of colonial architecture and urbanism, Nihal Perera looks at colonized, decolonized, and postcolonial Sri Lanka through the lens of successive spatial transformations. The author skillfully reveals the importance of construction, occupation, and the fashioning of territories, urban landscapes, and built forms, pointing out the interconnections and meanings of these spatial aspects as part of changing political, economic, and cultural systems.This book treats space and the built environment of Sri Lanka's place in the world system at different points in history. Yet, it also maintains an awareness of specific issues of local politics and culture. Writing from a position in the "postcolonial periphery," Perera argues that the politics governing the construction of space and spatial structures is of primary importance for those seeking to understand a particular society and culture.

Details

  • Title Society And Space: Colonialism, Nationalism, And Postcolonial Identity In Sri Lanka (Transitions: Asia & Asian America)
  • Author Nihal Perera
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Hardcover with D
  • Publisher Westview Press, U.S.A.
  • Date 1998
  • ISBN 9780813329796

About the author

Nihal Perera is assistant professor of urban planning at Ball State University.