The politics of nation building and citizenship in Singapore
Examines basic concepts of citizenship, nationality and the state in the context of Singapore's independence. The theme of nation-building is explored and how the creation of a national identity, through building new institutions, has been a central feature of life in Singapore.
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London
Routledge
1995
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| Series: | Politics in Asia series
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Table of Contents:
- 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.