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Synopsis
Drawing on his experience with the Australian government-funded Hanoi Planning and Development Project, Logan (cultural heritage, Deakin U., Melbourne) traces the cultural, political, and economic forces that have shaped this 1,000-year city. Westerners can now see for themselves the eclectic architectural styles featured in some 140 b&w illustrations. Hanoi, facing "creeping pluralism," shares with other cities the challenge of preserving its heritage while contending with quality of life issues. Includes maps. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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William S. Logan is Professor of Geography at Deakin University in Melbourne. He has worked as a consultant for UNESCO, AUSAID and the Australian Heritage Commission, and was a member of the Australian government-funded Hanoi Planning and Development Project.
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Hanoi : Biography of a City
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University of Washington Press, 2000
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