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Constructing Singapore: Elitism, Ethnicity And The Nation-Building Project
by Barr, Michael D.; Zlatko Skrbi
About This Book
The main focus of this thoughtful and dense critique of Singapore's post-colonial development policies is on some of the country's shortcomings. Among others discussed are: elite formation, seen as consciously promoted by the gearing of all aspects of the education system and media direction, and by the sharpening of ethnic distinctions and identification in public policies. Efforts in these two areas are seen as having brought about a Chinese ethno-nationalism which dominates Singapore's own identity and the perceptions and actions of both Singaporeans and others. With bibliography and index.
* Actual charges are made in Singapore Dollars (SGD). SGD1.00 = US$0.72
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