Other Kuala Lumpur

<p>Kuala Lumpur like many Southeast Asian cities has changed very significantly in the last two or three decades – expanding its size and 'modernising' and 'globalising' its built environment. For many people these changes represent 'progress' and 'development'. This book however focuses on the more marginalised residents of Kuala Lumpur. Among others it considers street hawkers and vendors refugees the urban poor religious minorities and a sexuality rights group and explores how their everyday lives have been adversely affected by these recent changes. The book shows how urban renewal the law and ethno-religious nationalism can work against these groups in wanting to live and work in the capital city of Malaysia.</p>