%0 Thesis %A BEH, MAY TING %D 2019 %T Space, Identity, and Foodscapes in the Coffee Houses of George Town, Penang, Malaysia %U https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Space_Identity_and_Foodscapes_in_the_Coffee_Houses_of_George_Town_Penang_Malaysia/9878390 %R 10.26180/5d8462fbedd48 %2 https://bridges.monash.edu/ndownloader/files/17718245 %K Coffee consumption %K Penang, Malaysia %K Cultural identity %K Culture, Gender, Sexuality %X The recent proliferation of new artisanal cafes in the historic port city of George Town, Malaysia – recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage city since 2008 – is being negotiated amidst the long-standing popularity of traditional coffee houses (kopitiams) and international coffee chains like Starbucks Coffee. The consumption habits of coffee house-goers of George Town involve dynamic processes where spatial experiences frame and develop new forms of urban sociality. New forms of coffee consumption in George Town, in turn, have prompted a change in cultural perceptions of the city and to the landscape of eateries in the city. %I Monash University