Singapore, incomplete : reflections on a first world nation's arrested political development
by Cherian George
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"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 show more 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. show lessTags
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Cherian George (Ph.D., Stanford University) is Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism at Hong Kong Baptist University. His latest monograph is Hate Spin: The Manufacture of Religious Offense and Its Threat to Democracy (2016).
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- Nonfiction, Politics and Government, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 320.9595709051 — Society, government, & culture Political science Types of Government Political situation and conditions Asia Southeast Asia Malysia; Singapore; Brunei Singpore
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- JQ745 — Political Science Political institutions and public administration (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.) Political institutions and public administration (Asia, Asia
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