Hanoi is the political capital of Vietnam but still ranks second in importance after Ho Chi
Minh City, the economic hub of the country. Nonetheless, due to its ancient history, location …

This paper explores two issues. First, it focuses on the question of what is the most
appropriate theoretical framework for the study of the urbanisation process in China and …

The phenomenon of urban expansion in Southeast Asia has increased since the 1960s due
the land development for the capital as well as surrounding cities supporting it. Since the …

This paper contributes to the understanding of the recent urban development of Ho Chi Minh
City, Vietnam. Previous studies have aimed at quantifying the city's spatial growth yet have …

Analysis of post-disaster reconstruction of urban areas has largely been understood as a
function of technocratic and institutionalist paradigms, while critical perspectives have been …

Myanmar's systematic dispossession of religious and ethnic minorities is well-documented
as a tool for counterinsurgency through territorialisation. However, the specific contours of …

This article explores the potential of liminal space to provide opportunities for collective
reflection and healing in divided societies transitioning from conflict. In March 2015 …

Critical writing on 'new town'developments on the edge of Asian cities emphasizes such
negative effects as increased social segregation and exclusion, fragmentation of urban …

Each year millions of Indonesians return to their anchestors and family homes to celebrate
Lebaran, the end of Muslim fasthing month. Not only Muslims, but all Indonesians have …

The world is rapidly urbanizing. To contribute to the understanding of the socio-
environmental changes brought about by urban sprawl and densification, this thesis …