Singapore Changes Guard

Garry RodanNationalism
Singapore Changes Guard

Author: Garry Rodan

Publisher: Longman Publishing Group

ISBN: PSU:000021833823

Category: Nationalism

Page: 244

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Twelve essays which examine Singapore's transformation since independence in 1965 and discuss the need for policymakers to reassess the objectives and strategies of the developmental process for the future. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach to its survey of change and analysis issues such as the emergence of the middle class and the economic role of the state. Part one focuses on politics and ideology, while part two investigates the economy and society. Includes chapter references and an index. The editor is a senior lecturer in politics at Murdoch University. The 13 contributors come from both Australian and overseas academic backgrounds.

Singapore's Foreign Policy

Amitav AcharyaPolitical Science
Singapore's Foreign Policy

Author: Amitav Acharya

Publisher: World Scientific

ISBN: 9789812770349

Category: Political Science

Page: 214

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The conventional understanding of Singapore''s foreign policy can be summarized in three main propositions: first, it is dictated by the imperatives of being a small state; second, its primary purpose is to ensure Singapore''s survival, given its small size; and third, this logic of survival dictates a realpolitik approach to foreign policy and national security. This book argues that an exclusively realist view of Singapore''s foreign policy is inadequate. Singapore''s foreign policy is also shaped by the positive effects of economic interdependence and regional institution-building OCo instruments that realists tend to dismiss, but which Singapore has self-consciously tried to promote as instruments of regional order. The book first looks at the evolution of Singapore''s foreign policy, before analyzing Singapore''s international relations and national security in the context of economic growth and terrorism. It concludes with an interesting chapter on the impact of the rise of China and India on the regional landscape. Sample Chapter(s). Introduction: Rethinking Singapore''s ForeignPolicy (435 KB). Chapter 1: The Evolution of Singapore''s Foreign Policy: Challenges of Change (468 KB). Contents: Introduction: Rethinking Singapore''s Foreign Policy; Part I: Foundations: The Evolution of Singapore''s Foreign Policy: Challenges of Change; The Economic Foundations of Singapore''s Security: From Globalism to Regionalism?; Part II: Adaptations: Diplomacy in Hard Times: Singapore Confronts Global Terrorism and Regional Regression; Waging the War on Terror: Singapore''s Responses and Dilemmas; Singapore and Southeast Asia in a Fast-changing Landscape: Coping with the Rise of China and India. Readership: Undergraduates, graduates and academics in foreign policy and international relations; government ministries; general readers interested in Singapore issues."

Singapore

Garry RodanSocial Science
Singapore

Author: Garry Rodan

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781351758123

Category: Social Science

Page: 554

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This title was first published in 2001. A collection of valuable, previously published essays analyzing the major social dynamics shaping the increasingly complex society, economy and polity of contemporary Singapore. Topics range from ideology and culture to the character of the state and its institutions and the possibilities for political reform.

Politics and Change in Singapore and Hong Kong

Stephan OrtmannPolitical Science
Politics and Change in Singapore and Hong Kong

Author: Stephan Ortmann

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781135244675

Category: Political Science

Page: 246

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In democratization theory, Singapore continues to be a remarkable country for its extremely low level of contentious politics despite rapid economic development. In contrast, many different groups in Hong Kong have taken their demands to the streets since the 1970s. Even though there is an obvious difference in the willingness of the population to actively challenge the regime, the political developments of the two city-states show a similar pattern of political mobilization and government reaction. This book examines the changing pattern of contentious politics in the democratization process of these Asian city-states. It explores the causal connections between popular contention and democratization, using a multi-disciplinary approach with theoretical insights from the political sciences, sociology and psychology. The political process model is applied to provide further understanding of the patterns of interaction between contenders, opposition groups or social movements and the ruling elite. The book argues that differences in the strategies applied by the ruling elite explain why members of the opposition were empowered or obstructed in challenging the government.

The Media, Cultural Control and Government in Singapore

Terence LeeHistory
The Media, Cultural Control and Government in Singapore

Author: Terence Lee

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781136978562

Category: History

Page: 208

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This book explores this inherent contradiction present in most facets of Singaporean media, cultural and political discourses, and identifies the key regulatory strategies and technologies that the ruling People Action Party (PAP) employs to regulate Singapore media and culture, and thus govern the thoughts and conduct of Singaporeans. It establishes the conceptual links between government and the practice of cultural policy, arguing that contemporary cultural policy in Singapore has been designed to shape citizens into accepting and participating in the rationales of government. Outlining the historical development of cultural policy, including the recent expansion of cultural regulatory and administrative practices into the ‘creative industries’, Terence Lee analyzes the attempts by the Singaporean authorities to engage with civil society, the ways in which the media is used to market the PAP’s policies and leadership and the implications of the internet for the practice of governmental control. Overall, The Media, Cultural Control and Government in Singapore offers an original approach towards the rethinking of the relationship between media, culture and politics in Singapore, demonstrating that the many contradictory discourses around Singapore only make sense once the politics and government of the media and culture are understood.

Explaining the Economic Success of Singapore

Johnny SungBusiness & Economics
Explaining the Economic Success of Singapore

Author: Johnny Sung

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN: 1781956316

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 216

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'. . . serious, useful and interesting volume. It is readable, original, creative and well researched. In analyzing Singapore's experience the author provides a superb case study. Moreover, in providing it, by venturing beyond the narrow confines of his case study Sung also makes points that are pertinent to the efficacy of development processes generally, including in newer, lower income and/or transitional economies. . . this reviewer recommends the book enthusiastically and without reservation.' - Robert L. Curry, Jr., Journal of Asian Business

Singapore Studies

National University of Singapore. Centre for Advanced StudiesSocial Science
Singapore Studies

Author: National University of Singapore. Centre for Advanced Studies

Publisher: NUS Press

ISBN: 9971692082

Category: Social Science

Page: 264

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This edition brings up to date a decade of research work developments of the Faculty of Arts and Social Science, National University of Singapore, since the first volume was published in 1985. The state of the respective disciplines covered are reviewed in terms of notable theoretical and conceptual developments, major benchmarks during the past decade, and research lacunae that need to be addressed, as well as their substantive developments and contributions in the Singapore context and possible future directions, resulting in a collection of essays that places the Faculty's studies in an international comparative framework.

Singapore Politics Under the People's Action Party

Diane K. MauzyHistory
Singapore Politics Under the People's Action Party

Author: Diane K. Mauzy

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781134541133

Category: History

Page: 290

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A comprehensive overview of politics in Singapore since self-governance. The authors examine how this tiny island has developed into a global financial centre and an economic and social success under the leadership of the People's Action Party which has ruled continuously since 1959. The authors explore the nature of the Singaporean government, as well as major issues such as ethnicity, human rights and the development of civil society.

Communitarian Ideology and Democracy in Singapore

Beng-Huat ChuaSocial Science
Communitarian Ideology and Democracy in Singapore

Author: Beng-Huat Chua

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781134809868

Category: Social Science

Page: 262

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The economic success of Singapore has established the country as a model for other nations. Yet until now the ideas behind this accomplishment have not been critically examined. Communitarian Ideology and Democracy in Singapore fills this gap. The book outlines the policies the ruling party has adopted over the past three decades. It charts the government's move away from Western concepts towards the evolution of 'Asian democracy'. The author analyses this anti-liberal democracy and the government's motives for repackaging cultural heritage into a national ideology of Asian communitarianism. This book avoids the polarization that has tended to characterise texts on Asian governments. It neither concentrates on a history of authoritarian repression nor unequivocally praises the regime but critically examines its political success. As such it provides a new and balanced account to the student of Singapore politics.

The Politics of Nation Building and Citizenship in Singapore

Michael HillHistory
The Politics of Nation Building and Citizenship in Singapore

Author: Michael Hill

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781134856008

Category: History

Page: 297

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Since independence in 1965 Singapore has strengthened its own national identity through a conscious process of nation-building and promoting the active role of the citizen within society. Singapore is a state that has firmly rejected welfarism but whose political leaders have maintained that collective values, instead of those of autonomous individuals, are essential to its very survival. The book begins by examining basic concepts of citizenship, nationality and the state in the context of Singapore's arrival at independence. The theme of nation-building is explored and how the creation of a national identity, through building new institutions, has been a central feature of political and social life in Singapore. Of great importance has been education, and a system of multilingual education that is part of a broader government strategy of multiculturalism and multiracialism; both have served the purpose of building a new national identity. Other areas covered by the authors include family planning, housing policy, the creation of parapolitical structures and the imporatnce of shared `Asian values' amongst Singapore's citizens.

Singapore after Lee Kuan Yew

S. C. Y. LukSocial Science
Singapore after Lee Kuan Yew

Author: S. C. Y. Luk

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781351019040

Category: Social Science

Page: 204

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This book addresses key questions about how Singapore is likely to develop going forward, what are the key challenges facing the state, and how is the government going to deal with these matters. The book shows how important Lee Kuan Yew and subsequent individual leaders have been in shaping Singapore, and goes on to consider specific new challenges, including rapid population growth, migration and a changing population mix, the rise of China and possible shifts in the regional balance of power, and anxieties about the economy and an increasing global backlash against the neo-liberal free trade regime. It considers key areas of economic policy, social policy, and foreign policy, and explores the changing nature of governance. It also examines the Singapore government's effort to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. Overall, the book provides a concise, comprehensive assessment of the current state of Singapore and its likely future direction.