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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784068303321

Titolo

Singapore perspectives 2007 [[electronic resource] ] : a new Singapore / / edited by Tan Tarn How

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore, : Institute of Policy Studies, : World Scientific, 2007

ISBN

1-281-12157-6

9786611121570

981-270-824-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (146 p.)

Collana

Singapore Perspectives

Altri autori (Persone)

TanTarn How

Disciplina

330.95957

Soggetti

Singapore History 21st century

Singapore Social conditions 21st century Congresses

Singapore Economic conditions 21st century Congresses

Singapore Politics and government 21st century Congresses

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface Tan Tarn How; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Chairman's Introductory Remarks Tommy Koh; Section 1 The New and Dual Economy; Section 2 The New Politics of Identity; Section 3 New Technologies and Social Change; Section 4 A New ASEAN; About the Contributors

Sommario/riassunto

The Singapore Perspectives series is a yearly publication that provides critical analysis of emerging trends and issues Singapore faces in terms of social, economic and political development. It is a quick and essential reference for understanding the broad policy discussions that animate thought leaders, policy-makers and the public in the country during the immediate period or that are likely to do so in the short and medium term. This edition focuses on how Singapore will cope with the social impact of, first, the development of a dual economy and, second, the adoption of new communications