ABSTRACT
As one of the world’s few remaining city-states, Singapore oers a compact, well-dened case study in the complex relationship between urban development, heritage tourism and architectural conservation. Possessing one of Asia’s most successful economies, and a relatively brief yet distinctive historic architectural legacy, Singapore’s post-colonial history has unfolded mostly under one powerful, long-term leader, resulting in a host of unusual circumstances that dierentiate the island nation from its Southeast Asian neighbors.
