Singapore

Carl Trocki examines Singapore's culture of control, exploring the city-state's colonial heritage as well as the forces that have helped to mould its current social landscape.

Zusatztext 'Carl Trocki offers a refreshingly different look at Singapore's colonial and postcolonial history.' - Far Eastern Economic Review Informationen zum Autor Trocki, Carl A. Klappentext This volume examines Singapore's culture of control, exploring the city-state's colonial heritage as well as the forces that have helped to mould its current social landscape. Taking a comparative approach, Trocki demonstrates the links between Singapore's colonial past and independent present, focusing on the development of indigenous social and political movements. In particular, the book examines the efforts of Lee Yew Kuan, leader of the People's Action Party from 1959 until 1990, to produce major economic and social transformation. Trocki discusses how Singapore became a workers paradise, but what the city gained in material advancement it paid for in intellectual and cultural sterility. Based on the latest research, Singapore addresses the question of control in one of the most prosperous and dynamic economies in the world, providing a compelling history of post-colonial Singapore. Zusammenfassung Carl Trocki examines Singapore's culture of control, exploring the city-state's colonial heritage as well as the forces that have helped to mould its current social landscape. Inhaltsverzeichnis Singapore: The History of a Global City-State 1. The Development of Singapore's Colonial Economy 2. Colonial Society 3. Singapore's Politics under Colonial Rule 4. The Politics of Independence 5. The Social and Cultural Development of Singapore 6. The Economy of Modern Singapore 7. Conclusion

Autorentext

Trocki, Carl A.

Klappentext

This volume examines Singapore's culture of control, exploring the city-state's colonial heritage as well as the forces that have helped to mould its current social landscape. Taking a comparative approach, Trocki demonstrates the links between Singapore's colonial past and independent present, focusing on the development of indigenous social and political movements. In particular, the book examines the efforts of Lee Yew Kuan, leader of the People's Action Party from 1959 until 1990, to produce major economic and social transformation. Trocki discusses how Singapore became a workers paradise, but what the city gained in material advancement it paid for in intellectual and cultural sterility. Based on the latest research, Singapore addresses the question of control in one of the most prosperous and dynamic economies in the world, providing a compelling history of post-colonial Singapore.

Inhalt

Singapore: The History of a Global City-State 1. The Development of Singapore's Colonial Economy 2. Colonial Society 3. Singapore's Politics under Colonial Rule 4. The Politics of Independence 5. The Social and Cultural Development of Singapore 6. The Economy of Modern Singapore 7. Conclusion