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The Politics of Nation Building and Citizenship in Singapore
Michael Hill
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Description for The Politics of Nation Building and Citizenship in Singapore
Paperback. Series: Politics in Asia. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 548.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Politics in Asia
Condition
New
Weight
547g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138995093
SKU
V9781138995093
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Reviews for The Politics of Nation Building and Citizenship in Singapore
The book is certainly valuable for the comprehensive ground it covers across the literature on society and polity in Singapore and its integrated observations about state-society relations. - Journal of Asian Studies