The Singapore Puzzle

by Clark D Neher, Michael Haas, Christopher Lingle

Book Overview

Although Singapore's struggle for independence was led by politicians promising democracy, the leaders have sought to maintain power by reversing democratic practices and subverting democratic institutions. The case for Singapore's government today is based on economic prosperity that has raised the per capita income of the country into the top ten states of the world. The case against Singapore's government is that the economic policies have been...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275963799
• ISBN13: 9780275963798
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.6"