Singapore, incomplete
Subtitle: reflections on a first world nation's arrested political development
By: Cherian George
Publisher: Woodsville News
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Singapore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
ISBN-13: 9789811147791
Subjects: Politics and government; Freedom of expression; Authoritarianism
Description: "As the government lays the ground for a transition to a fourth generation of leaders after the death of Lee Kuan Yew and its 2015 general election triumph, Cherian George considers the unfinished business of political liberalisation and multicultural integration. Singapore, Incomplete is a collection of personal reflections about the country's underdeveloped political culture and structure. "Ours is a middle-aged country with a maturing economy--but a political system that treats us like children," he argues. George calls for more open "rules of engagement" that will protect and celebrate a diversity of ideas and beliefs. He critiques Singapore's culture of fear, the lack of political transparency, and governmental groupthink." -- from publisher web site.
Table of contents: title: Accidental citizens; title: Justice and equality; title: The power of symbols; title: 391 Orchard Road; title: Morality police; title: Infamous Amos; title: Demophobic society; title: From 2011 to 2015; title: Winter is here; title: Freak elections; title: Open government; title: 6.9 million; title: The fog of fear; title: Elite cohesion; title: Disturbing the peace; title: Political sweet spot; title: Calibrated coercion; title: Freedom of speech; title: Dreaded defamation; title: Holding the press; title: The digital gap; title: Academic interests; title: Reputational risk; title: Active citizens; title: The LKY legacy; title: A PAP wish list; title: Reforming the PAP; title: Accidental losers.