Communitarian Ideology and Democracy in Singapore (Politics in Asia) - Softcover

Chua, Beng-Huat

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415164656 ISBN 13: 9780415164658

Publisher: Routledge, 1997

Synopsis

This original, balanced account presents a critical examination of the last three decades of political success in Singapore. It provides an invaluable insight into the life of the regime for both students and lay readers.

About this title

Synopsis:

The economic success of Singapore has established the country as a model for other nations. This volume outlines the policies the ruling party has adopted since the 1960s. It charts the government's move away from Western concepts towards the evolution of "Asian democracy". The author analyzes this anti-liberal democracy and the government's motives for repackaging cultural heritage into a national ideology of Asian communitarianism. It neither concentrates on a history of authoritarian repression nor unequivocally praises the regime but critically examines its political success. As such it provides a balanced account to the student of Singapore politics.

About the Author:

Chua Beng-Huat is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0415164656
• ISBN 13: 9780415164658
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 252