Singapore Politics Under the People's Action Party

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Psychology Press, 2002 - History - 270 pages
A comprehensive overview of politics in Singapore since self-governance. The authors examine how this tiny island has developed into a global financial centre and an economic and social success under the leadership of the People's Action Party which has ruled continuously since 1959. The authors explore the nature of the Singaporean government, as well as major issues such as ethnicity, human rights and the development of civil society.
 

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Lee Kuan Yew and
13
the state and the government
25
the structure and operation of a dominant
38
Ideology of the leaders and for the populace
61
Supplying social services to the people
85
38
92
language policy education and selfhelp
99
leadership trends in the PAP the search for
114
Authoritarian aspects of PAP rule
128
Elections electoral innovations and the Opposition
143
Deterrence and diplomacy
169
Singapore in the future
186
The growth of civil society
242
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