Singapore: Wealth, Power and the Culture of Control

by Carl Trocki

This volume examines Singapore's culture of control, exploring the city-state's colonial heritage as well as the forces that have helped to mould its current social landscape. Taking a comparative approach, Trocki demonstrates the links between Singapore's colonial past and independent present, focusing on the development of indigenous social and political movements. In particular, the book examines the efforts of Lee Yew Kuan, leader of the People's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415263859
• ISBN13: 9780415263856
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.3"