When people look at success stories among postcolonial nations, the focus almost always turns to Asia, where many cities in former colonies have become key locations of international commerce and culture. This book brings together a stellar group of scholars from a number of disciplines to explore the rise of Asian cities, including Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong, and more. Dealing with history, geography, culture, architecture, urbanism, and other topics, the book attempts to formulate a new understanding of what makes Asian cities such global leaders.

Contributions by: Thomas Daniell, Cesar Ducruet, Senia Febrica, Elmo Gonzaga, Max Hirsh, Faye Kleeman, Kah-Wee Lee, Wilson Wai Lee, William Logan, Minna Maljakka, Ying Zhou