Jalan Singapura: 700 Years of Movement in Singapore - 5736

A history of a city-state can cover its political leaders or military past. Historian Eisen Teo is fascinated by something else: Its land transport networks, and urban and traffic patterns. He dubs it the History of Movement - an intimate history driven by human nature, the age-old need to move from Point A to Point B for the everyday conduct of life. Jalan Singapura is his attempt to shed a new light on Singapore history through 700 years of Movement. From horse carriages to subway trains, dirt tracks to billion-dollar expressways, ancient attap villages to glass-and-steel waterfronts, the movement of a people has shaped Singapore’s present – and illuminates its future. As the world urbanises, the History of Movement will only grow in relevance. You will never look at a traffic jam or train ride in the same way again. “This is a political history without being political. It is an economic history without being economic. And it is a cultural history without being cultural. Eisen’s personal insights add value, and his ability to analyse the unfolding plural experiences of Singaporeans and their transportation stories enriches the study. He has presented one of the most original studies of Singapore history that I have read.” — Professor Brian P. Farrell, National University of Singapore
ASIN: B0DMM7NWDT
VSKU: BVV.B0DMM7NWDT.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Teo, Eisen
Binding: Paperback