Historical geographies of Japanese colonial urbanism

While historical geographers contributed to colonial projects as surveyors, explorers and map-makers, since the 1990s they have critical analysis of imaginary material geographies empire. However, only example Asian-led colonialism, study Japanese colonialism has not received anywhere near same degree scholarly attention western especially in English-speaking literature. This summarizes on both cities Empire, arguing vulnerable status postcolonial urbanism, concludes with a discussion particularities colonialism. It argues that there is plenty space for geographical research context. Japan's special characteristics should receive more post-colonial urbanism it line urban scholar's call ordinary global south. hoped this review can be complete summary relevant will provide useful references future comparatively