Singapore

Name: Singapore
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

SingaporeNegotiating State and Society, 1965-2015\nAuthor(s): Jason Lim, Terence Lee\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138998629, 978-1138998629\nSynopsis\nOn 9 August 2015, Singapore celebrated its 50th year of national independence, a milestone for the nation as it has overcome major economic, social, cultural and political challenges in a short period of time. Whilst this was a celebratory event to acknowledge the role of the Peoples Action Party (PAP) government, it was also marked by national remembrance as founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew died in March 2015.\n\nThis book critically reflects on Singapores 50 years of independence. Contributors interrogate a selected range of topics on Singapores history, culture and society including the constitution, education, religion and race and thereby facilitate a better understanding of its shared national past. Central to this book is an examination of how Sing.