Asianism and the Politics of Regional Consciousness in Singapore

Taylor & Francis

Asianism and the Politics of Regional Consciousness in SingaporeAuthor(s): Leong Yew\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138579194, 978-1138579194\nSynopsis\nOver the last two decades, Singapore has undergone a substantial degree of Asianization. Apart from participating in the Asian values debate of the 1990s, re-visioning itself as New Asia and a global-Asian hub, and establishing Asian identities for the commodities it consumes and produces, Singapore has also repurposed its modernity, cultures, and ethos along similar regionalist precepts. However, even in recent times, Singapore continues to vacillate ambivalently between identifying with and differentiating itself from Asia. \n\nResponding to the challenges Singapore faces in coming to terms with its Asian identity, this book examines the complex cultural, social, and political underpinnings that have shaped Singapores mainstream discourse on Asia. Indeed, it.