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Governing Singapore : Democracy and national development

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Democracy for economic progress in Singapore

Recommendation: This book provides a unique perspective on the relationship between democracy and economic progress in Singapore. It argues that the voluntary trade-off of certain political rights for economic and social progress has been successful in Asian new states like Singapore. The author suggests that Western liberal democracy may not function effectively as an instrument of popular rule in countries facing economic and social under-development and ethnic diversity and divisions. The book is a must-read for individuals interested in understanding the Singapore model of governance and how it reconciles democracy with national development.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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ISBN: 9781865082110
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Date of Publication: 2001-03-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.67
(rated by 3 readers)

Description

Singapore has its critics, but the city-state has achieved remarkable successes as a result of the voluntary trade-off of certain political rights for economic and social progress. In Governing Singapore, Raj Vasil supports this national bargain. He argues that in Asian new states like Singapore, economic and social under-development, as well as ethnic diversity and divisions make it impossible for Western liberal democracy to function effectively as an instrument of popular rule. The problems of under-development faced by Asian new states since decolonisation and independence continue to prove that democracy alone is not enough - national development and the need to adapt democracy to economic and social realities are equally important.

Through reconciling democracy with national development, Singapore has transformed from a poor, backward Third World island into a prosperous and dynamic First World nation. Today Singapore is far better prepared for greater democratisation and increased popular participation.


Author: Raj Vasil
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 280
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS
Publication Date: 01 Mar 2001
 

Democracy for economic progress in Singapore

Recommendation: This book provides a unique perspective on the relationship between democracy and economic progress in Singapore. It argues that the voluntary trade-off of certain political rights for economic and social progress has been successful in Asian new states like Singapore. The author suggests that Western liberal democracy may not function effectively as an instrument of popular rule in countries facing economic and social under-development and ethnic diversity and divisions. The book is a must-read for individuals interested in understanding the Singapore model of governance and how it reconciles democracy with national development.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.