Contested memoryscapes : the politics of Second World war commemoration in Singapore
Muzaini, Hamzah
Contested memoryscapes : the politics of Second World war commemoration in Singapore - New York Routledge 2018 - xv,221p. - Heritage, culture and identity Ed. by Brian Graham .
Contents
List of Figures and Maps vii
About the Authors ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
List of Abbreviations xv
1 Introduction 1
2 The history of war remembrance in Singapore 23
3 ’Localizing’ war representations at the Changi Chapel and Museum 47
4 The reflections at Bukit Chandu and the politics of ’race’ 69
5 ’Rescaling’ war memories at Kranji Cemetery and Memorial 91
6 Intimations of postmodernity at Fort Siloso as a site of dark tourism 113
7 Everyday war memories at the Old Ford Factory Museum (Moff) 135
8 Memoryscapes of war in everyday public spaces in Singapore 159
9 Conclusions 181
Bibliography 193
Index 217
9781138546936
Speech acts (Linguistics)
Politics and war
War memorials
Social aspects
Cultural pluralism
Collective memory
Politics and government
Social conditions
940.54 / MUZ
Contested memoryscapes : the politics of Second World war commemoration in Singapore - New York Routledge 2018 - xv,221p. - Heritage, culture and identity Ed. by Brian Graham .
Contents
List of Figures and Maps vii
About the Authors ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
List of Abbreviations xv
1 Introduction 1
2 The history of war remembrance in Singapore 23
3 ’Localizing’ war representations at the Changi Chapel and Museum 47
4 The reflections at Bukit Chandu and the politics of ’race’ 69
5 ’Rescaling’ war memories at Kranji Cemetery and Memorial 91
6 Intimations of postmodernity at Fort Siloso as a site of dark tourism 113
7 Everyday war memories at the Old Ford Factory Museum (Moff) 135
8 Memoryscapes of war in everyday public spaces in Singapore 159
9 Conclusions 181
Bibliography 193
Index 217
9781138546936
Speech acts (Linguistics)
Politics and war
War memorials
Social aspects
Cultural pluralism
Collective memory
Politics and government
Social conditions
940.54 / MUZ