Multiple dimensions in negotiating the cross-border transport links that connect and divide Singapore and Johor, Malaysia

Asia Pacific Viewpoint

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 287-303

  Barter, Paul A ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Borders; Bridges; Cross border transport; Growth Triangle; Malaysia; Singapore

Indexed keywords

BORDER REGION; TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE;

ASIA; EURASIA; JOHOR; MALAYSIA; SINGAPORE [SOUTHEAST ASIA]; SOUTHEAST ASIA; WEST MALAYSIA;

EID: 33745796733     PISSN: 13607456     EISSN: 14678373     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8373.2006.00306.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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