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“One United People”: Essays from the People Sector on Singapore’s Journey of Racial Harmony

“One United People”: Essays from the People Sector on Singapore’s Journey of Racial Harmony - Thryft
“One United People”: Essays from the People Sector on Singapore’s Journey of Racial Harmony - Thryft

Reflections on Singapore's multicultural journey of harmony.

This book would be a good read for anyone interested in understanding Singapore's multicultural society and its ongoing journey towards racial harmony. Through a collection of thought-provoking essays by diverse writers, it provides valuable insights and reflections on the progress made since Singapore's independence in 1965. It reminds us that racial harmony is not a fixed destination, but a continuous aspiration that requires the collective effort of every citizen and resident.

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.

“One United People”: Essays from the People Sector on Singapore’s Journey of Racial Harmony

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ISBN: 9789815009620

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We, the citizens of Singapore,pledge ourselves as one united people,regardless of race, language or religion…Multiculturalism is arguably the X-factor of Singapore’s admired country brand. But while the island republic’s open­ness to the world is undoubted, its ethnic cohesiveness at home came under scrutiny amidst the stresses of pandemic times. In 2021, the government announced moves to establish new legislation for a Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act.This thought-provoking collection of 23 essays – by writers including Nazry Bahrawi, Viswa Sadasivan, Kenneth Paul Tan, Poh Yong Han and Margaret Thomas – reflects on Singapore’s progress, since independence in 1965, to integrate its component communities into one society and nation. Insights are drawn from diverse perspectives – Malay, Indian, Eurasian, Peranakan, Chinese and others. Lessons from the past are analysed, and the evolving challenges of the present candidly assessed.“One United People” – a quotation from Singapore’s National Pledge – is a timely reminder that racial harmony is never a reachable destination, but an ongoing journey, an aspiration that every citizen and resident can contribute to every day.


Author: Koh Buck Song
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Editions
Publication Date: 2021
 

Reflections on Singapore's multicultural journey of harmony.

This book would be a good read for anyone interested in understanding Singapore's multicultural society and its ongoing journey towards racial harmony. Through a collection of thought-provoking essays by diverse writers, it provides valuable insights and reflections on the progress made since Singapore's independence in 1965. It reminds us that racial harmony is not a fixed destination, but a continuous aspiration that requires the collective effort of every citizen and resident.

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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