50 years of social issues in Singapore
By: editor, David Chan, Singapore Management University, Singapore ; foreword by Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore & Minister for Finance
Contributors: Yap, Mui Teng
Series: World Scientific series on 50 years of nation-building
Publisher: World Scientific; World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New Jersey
Language: eng
Number of pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9789814632607; 9789814632614; 9789814696913
Subjects: Social conditions; Social policy
Other titles: Fifty years of social issues in Singapore
Description: "The social context of Singapore is changing rapidly, and understanding how people think, feel and behave in various situations has become a key driver of effectiveness in addressing social issues. 50 Years of Social Issues in Singapore provides a comprehensive review and examination of various social issues at multiple levels of analysis including the individual, group and society. This invaluable book adopts a translational approach to social issues in Singapore by explicitly bridging intellectual and practical perspectives. Contributed by a distinguished team of authors, the chapters examine the critical ideas underlying public debates of social issues and their policy and practical implications"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.