Handout | The Anthropocene Waterscapes of Venice
Chapter | Cross-Cultural Reflections on Siamese Water Cities as ‘Venice of the East’
Cross-Cultural Reflections on Siamese Water Cities as ‘Venice of the East’
Abstract
This lesson looks at the historical and cultural genealogy of the comparison between Venice and the Thai capital Bangkok from the perspective of studies in cultural anthropology. Drawing on the neglected heritage of the ‘canal-temple system’ that characterizes Bangkok’s religious, urban and hydrogeological layout, the argument focuses on the historical connection between the ecological, infrastructural and socio-cultural fabric of the two sinking cities, Venice and Bangkok, and their response to common challenges such as rising sea levels, climate change and unsustainable human development.
Published June 10, 2025 | Language: en
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