Singapore Perspectives 2017: What If?

Singapore Perspectives 2017: What If?

Authors : Gillian Koh (Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore), Debbie Soon (Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore)

Publisher : World Scientific / Institute Of Policy Studies, Singapore

ISBN : 978-981-3224-74-2

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Singapore has experienced remarkable progression in the first 50 years of its independence. This volume comprises chapters written by thought leaders in Singapore where they re-examine Singapore's key governing institutions, systems, principles and values as they consider the country's next 50 years. Given the prospect of deep and possibly disruptive internal and external change, how might Singapore's governance fundamentals respond; which will we have to re-commit ourselves to and which might we have to adapt or even abandon? The book comprises some quietly provocative thoughts that the informed public, intellectuals and scholars interested in Singapore as well as political development in small countries in an uncertain, global age might find useful as they formulate their own positions about the future.

Gillian KOH is Deputy Director (Research) and Senior Research Fellow of the Politics and Governance Cluster at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS). Her main research interests are in the areas of state-society relations, the development of civil society, electoral politics in Singapore; and the political attitudes of Singaporeans. She has co-authored books and articles on civil society. She obtained a doctoral degree in Sociological Studies from University of Sheffield, United Kingdom in 1995 and has worked at the Institute since that time.

Debbie SOON is Debbie Soon is a Research Associate in the Politics and Governance research cluster at the Institute of Policy Studies. Her research interests are in the study of political identities, ideologies, and political communication. Her published work includes co-authored chapters on civil society, migration and identity issues. She received her Master's Degree in Sociology from the University of Essex, and her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the National University of Singapore. Prior to joining IPS, Ms Soon worked for the Corporate and Marketing Communications Division at the Singapore Workforce Development Agency.

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