How Long to Read Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes

How Long Does it Take to Read Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 41 minutes to read Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes by Victor R Savage

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes fulfils four aims. First, it is a study of subjective Western impressions of Singapore's 145 years (1819-1963) of colonial history. The study is not meant to be an in-depth historical analysis of Singapore, but rather to give the reader an impressionistic account of how Western residents viewed Singapore over the decades. Second, this study could be seen as a short biography of Singapore's evolution as a city. The chapters on the imageability of Singapore and its urban morphology provide a holistic perspective of Singapore's urban dynamics. Third, this book provides a cultural insight into Singapore's population, both White residents and transient visitors, as well as the locals or Asians. Fourth, it opens a window into Singapore's development at a time when the West was at its cultural zenith and when Great Britain was the principal superpower of the 19th century. Hence Singapore carried twin colonial legacies — it was the archetype trading emporium between East and West, and it became, for the British, the major point d'appui for defence. Finally, the Singapore colonial narrative is set in a broader academic discourse that allows the reader to see a wider picture of Singapore's colonial development.The book does not attempt to make a definitive statement about the Western involvement in Singapore; it deals more with an association of many subjective Western perspectives that add colour to the liveability of the tropics, perceptions of the exotic Orient, and the myriad views of ethnic groups. Without the Western writings, paintings, and maps, academia would have minimal records of Singapore's development. As a new colony in the early 19th century however, Singapore's growth has been extremely well documented.This book will appeal to Singaporeans interested in understanding Singapore's colonial past, Westerners interested in the Western cultural persona in the development of Singapore, researchers dealing with the urban development of less-developed countries and colonial development in the tropical world, and lastly, academics who are interested in Singapore and the region's political and economic development as a case study.

How long is Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes?

Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes by Victor R Savage is 454 pages long, and a total of 115,316 words.

This makes it 153% the length of the average book. It also has 141% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 30 minutes to read Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes aloud.

What Reading Level is Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes?

Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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