ISBN:
020330151X
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9780203301517
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0203424433
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9780203424438
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9780415100526
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0415100526
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041512025X
,
9780415120258
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (x, 285 pages)
Series Statement:
Politics in Asia series
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Hill, Michael, 1943 December 30- Politics of nation building and citizenship in Singapore
DDC:
306.095957
Keywords:
Citizenship Singapore
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Civil society Singapore
;
Nationalism Singapore
;
Political participation Singapore
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Multiculturalism Singapore
;
Civil society
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Nationalism
;
Political participation
;
Multiculturalism
;
Citizenship
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
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Citizenship
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Civil society
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Multiculturalism
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Nationalism
;
Political participation
;
Politics and government
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Singapore Politics and government
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1965-1990
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Singapore Politics and government 1965-1990
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Singapore Politics and government
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Singapore
;
Singapore
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Electronic books Electronic books
Abstract:
1. The state, citizenship and nationality in Singapore -- 2. The ethnic origins of Singapore -- 3. Education and bilingualism -- 4. Multiracialism and the structuring of ethnic relations -- 5. Housing policy in the nation building process -- 6. Between the family and the state -- 7. Parapolitical and intermediary structures -- 8. From the ideology of pragmatism to shared values -- 9. Civil society : the current project -- 10. Conclusion.
Abstract:
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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-271) and index. - Print version record
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