For too long, Malaysia and Singapore's examples of classical architecture have been derided as poor imitation of their European forebears, but architectural scholar Soon-Tzu Speechley begs to differ. His PhD was the first survey of classical architecture in British Malaya, and he says the region went on to create classical marvels worthy of everyone's attention.

Surveying Malaysia and Singapore's 'creole classicism'

This program is no longer in production. Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

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This program is no longer in production. Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

This program is no longer in production.&nbsp;Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

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