Understanding Singapore politics
By: Bilveer Singh
Publisher: World Scientific
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Hackensack, New Jersey
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9789813209220; 9789813209237
Subjects: Politics and government
Description: "Written to address the dearth of a succinct overview on Singapore politics. This introductory text looks at the factors that shape the island-republic's domestic politics, the key institutions and issues in the city-state, electoral power as well as the political direction Singapore is likely to take in a post-Lee Kuan Yew era. The specific institutions covered for discussion include the mass media, trade unions, civil service and grassroots organisations. The role of civil and civic society, including pressures for democratisation, is also examined. In addition, various new political issues--the importance of race, income equality and migration--and their implications are discussed. Finally, the linkage between Singapore's domestic and foreign policy is analysed"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-178) and index.
Table of contents: title: The key determinants of Singapore politics; title: The political history of Singapore and the continued relevance of the past; title: The Singapore political system : a hybrid Westminster model?; title: Political parties : the resilience of the one-party dominant state; title: Para-political organisations in Singapore; title: Nation building and national identity; title: Political leadership and the challenge of renewal; title: Rise of civil society politics and democratisation; title: Rise of new issues in Singapore's politics; title: Elections in Singapore : is the hegemony being challenged?; title: Singapore in the post-Lee Kuan Yew era; title: Linkage between Singapore's domestic and foreign policy; title: Conclusion : whither politics in Singapore.