Building ”One Country, two systems”: the role of Macau”s urban identity (1557) 1999-2009 in sustaining difference
Macau was an indeterminate landscape that had to redesign itself according to large migrant flows,ethnic power interests,free market and the uncertainty of the political state of affairs of both China and Portugal,which led to constant urban transformation.At the end of 19th century Portugal”s interests in Macau started shifting from a mercantile intent towards a politico-diplomatic role,and to urban development as a way of economic endurance.The territory”s political state of affairs was unclear as the Portuguese presence was continuously questioned by China thus Portugal had to constantly explore ways of affiming its existence.Urban space had a significant role in this affirmation intent through promoting spatial strategies and protecting a state identity.
Paula Morais
the London School of Economics(LSE)
国内会议
北京
英文
62-63
2012-08-07（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）