What's In The Name? How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names

What's In The Name? How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 464
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ISBN-10 : 9789813221475
ISBN-13 : 981322147X
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis What's In The Name? How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names by : Yew Peng Ng

Since 1819, more than 6,200 place (street and village) names divided into more than 3,900 name groups were known in Singapore. Based on digitised historical newspapers, dated back to 1830, municipal records and Malay dictionaries, the origins, meanings and date of naming for many place names are uncovered. As part of Singapore history, place names known since 1936 are recorded in this book.Although place names are fairly static in nature, there have been more than 100 name changes. The naming trends transitioned from English to Malay and then back to English names. Discover that Toa Payoh was not named after a big swamp, Anderson Road was named before John Anderson, a former Governor, took up his job and many more new findings in this exciting book.This book is a complete listing of all place names since 1936, together with the most comprehensive annotations to date — a first in Singapore. It is also the only book of its kind that analyses naming trends. Information on the origins or date of naming was based on primary sources such as old maps, minutes of municipal meetings, Chinese books and digitised newspapers.

Place Names

Place Names
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 9781108490160
ISBN-13 : 1108490166
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Place Names by : Francesco Perono Cacciafoco

Illustrated with numerous case studies, this book is the first comprehensive overview of the related fields of toponymy and toponomastics.

History Of Chartered Surveyors In Singapore, The: The First Hundred Years: 1868 - 1968

History Of Chartered Surveyors In Singapore, The: The First Hundred Years: 1868 - 1968
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 519
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ISBN-10 : 9789811268465
ISBN-13 : 9811268460
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis History Of Chartered Surveyors In Singapore, The: The First Hundred Years: 1868 - 1968 by : William James Jones

There is a rich history of achievements by Chartered Surveyors in Singapore going back as far as the 1880s. Their stories have largely gone untold. This book tells the stories of individual Chartered Surveyors in Singapore over the first hundred years since the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors was founded (1868 to 1968) and explains the role they played in the development of Singapore. The book also includes the stories of the pioneer Singaporean Chartered Surveyors from the 1940s onwards, many of whom studied overseas but returned to Singapore where they would play important roles in the real estate industry over future decades.Related Link(s)

Singapore Street Names (4th edition): A Study of Toponymics

Singapore Street Names (4th edition): A Study of Toponymics
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Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Total Pages : 1180
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ISBN-10 : 9789815009231
ISBN-13 : 9815009230
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Singapore Street Names (4th edition): A Study of Toponymics by : Victor R. Savage

Place names tell us much about a country — its history, its landscape, its people, its aspirations, its self-image, The study of place names called toponymics unlocks the stories that are in every street name and landmark. In Singapore, the existence of various races, cultures and languages, as well as its history of colonization, immigration and nationalism has given rise to a complex history of place names. But how did these places get their names? This revised and expanded 4th edition of the book incorporates additional information, from archival research as well as interviews that have come to light since the last edition. Also included are many new entries that have presented themselves as Singapore’s built environment undergoes redevelopment. Expanded by over 100 pages.

Kuala Lumpur Street Names: A Guide to Their Meanings and Histories

Kuala Lumpur Street Names: A Guide to Their Meanings and Histories
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Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Total Pages : 562
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ISBN-10 : 9789814721448
ISBN-13 : 9814721441
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Kuala Lumpur Street Names: A Guide to Their Meanings and Histories by : Mariana Isa

Street names are a many-layered thing – crystallising various eras of history and celebrating multiple generations of people. As the federal capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur’s street names reflect its rich mix of cultures and its journey from colonial past to nationhood. This encyclopedic A-to-Z guide explains the meanings and origins of KL’s street names – those named after notable persons, after prominent landmarks, after local flora and fauna, etc. Themed street names within a particular area are also identified, e.g. the cluster of streets in Taman Sri Bahtera named after traditional Malay boats. Of particular interest is the renaming of streets over the years, ranging from literal translations (e.g. “Church Road” becoming “Jalan Gereja”), to completely new names (“Parry Road” to “Jalan P Ramlee”). Drawing on extensive research into the National Archives, the authors present their wealth of findings in a concise and easy-to-read way that will engage readers of all levels.

Albert Winsemius And Singapore: Here It Is Going To Happen

Albert Winsemius And Singapore: Here It Is Going To Happen
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 1049
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ISBN-10 : 9789811229671
ISBN-13 : 9811229678
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Albert Winsemius And Singapore: Here It Is Going To Happen by : Euston Quah

Here it is going to happen is the title of a painting memorialising Albert Winsemius' industrial survey mission to Singapore. The picture depicts the hilltop view of a pre-industrial Jurong.Besides being a biography of Albert Winsemius, the book examines Albert Winsemius' affinity with Singapore and his contributions to the nation's economic development. It also looks at his legacy and influence on past, current and future economic planners.

International Encyclopedia of Human Geography

International Encyclopedia of Human Geography
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 7278
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ISBN-10 : 9780081022962
ISBN-13 : 0081022964
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis International Encyclopedia of Human Geography by :

International Encyclopedia of Human Geography, Second Edition, Fourteen Volume Set embraces diversity by design and captures the ways in which humans share places and view differences based on gender, race, nationality, location and other factors—in other words, the things that make people and places different. Questions of, for example, politics, economics, race relations and migration are introduced and discussed through a geographical lens. This updated edition will assist readers in their research by providing factual information, historical perspectives, theoretical approaches, reviews of literature, and provocative topical discussions that will stimulate creative thinking. Presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage on the topic of human geography Contains extensive scope and depth of coverage Emphasizes how geographers interact with, understand and contribute to problem-solving in the contemporary world Places an emphasis on how geography is relevant in a social and interdisciplinary context

Contesting Space in Colonial Singapore

Contesting Space in Colonial Singapore
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Publisher : NUS Press
Total Pages : 398
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ISBN-10 : 9971692686
ISBN-13 : 9789971692681
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Contesting Space in Colonial Singapore by : Brenda S. A. Yeoh

In the British colonial city of Singapore, municipal authorities and Asian communities faced off over numerous issues. As the city expanded, various disputes concerning issues such as sanitation, housing and street names arose. This volume details these conflicts and how they shaped the city.

The Commodification of Language

The Commodification of Language
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 9781000372786
ISBN-13 : 1000372782
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis The Commodification of Language by : John E. Petrovic

This volume seeks to add to our understanding of how language is constructed in late capitalist societies. Exploring the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of the so-called "commodification of language" and its relationship to the notion of linguistic capital, the authors examine recent research that offers implications for language policy and planning. Bringing together an international group of scholars, this collection includes chapters that address whether or not language can rightly be referred to as a commodity and, if so, under what circumstances. The different theoretical foundations of understanding language as a resource with exchange value – whether as commodity or capital – have practical implications for policy writ large. The implications of the "commodification of language" in more empirical terms are explored, both in terms of how it affects language as well as language policy at more micro levels. This includes more specific policy arenas such as language in education policy or family language policies as well as the implications for individual identity construction and linguistic communities. With a conclusion written by leading scholar David Block, this is key reading for researchers and advanced students of critical sociolinguistics, language and economy, language and politics, language policy and linguistic anthropology within linguistics, applied linguistics, and language teacher education.

The Political Life of Urban Streetscapes

The Political Life of Urban Streetscapes
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 398
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ISBN-10 : 9781317020707
ISBN-13 : 1317020707
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis The Political Life of Urban Streetscapes by : Reuben Rose-Redwood

Streetscapes are part of the taken-for-granted spaces of everyday urban life, yet they are also contested arenas in which struggles over identity, memory, and place shape the social production of urban space. This book examines the role that street naming has played in the political life of urban streetscapes in both historical and contemporary cities. The renaming of streets and remaking of urban commemorative landscapes have long been key strategies that different political regimes have employed to legitimize spatial assertions of sovereign authority, ideological hegemony, and symbolic power. Over the past few decades, a rich body of critical scholarship has explored the politics of urban toponymy, and the present collection brings together the works of geographers, anthropologists, historians, linguists, planners, and political scientists to examine the power of street naming as an urban place-making practice. Covering a wide range of case studies from cities in Europe, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia, the contributions to this volume illustrate how the naming of streets has been instrumental to the reshaping of urban spatial imaginaries and the cultural politics of place.