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Singapore - A Developmental City State

Singapore - A Developmental City State - Thryft
Singapore - A Developmental City State - Thryft

Unraveling Singapore's rise to global prominence.

This book is an insightful analysis of how Singapore has turned into the bustling and prosperous city-state that it is today. It covers various aspects of Singapore's development, including its physical, social, and political characteristics, providing an in-depth understanding of the city. Readers can learn about the complexities of accommodating a growing affluent population while overcoming the physical constraints of a small island state. If you are interested in the history and evolution of Singapore, this book is a must-read.

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.

Singapore - A Developmental City State

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ISBN: 9780471971900

Description

Singapore has achieved global prominence as the link between the
international economy and one of the world's fastest growing regions. This
book offers a comprehensive introduction to the city. It reviews the city's
social, physical and political characteristics and explores such current
dilemmas as the means of accommodating the aspirations of an increasingly
affluent population while overcoming the physical constraints of a small
island state.


Authors: Martin Perry, Lily Kong, Brenda Yeoh, Professor Brenda Yeoh
Publisher: Academy Press
Publication Date: 1997
 

Unraveling Singapore's rise to global prominence.

This book is an insightful analysis of how Singapore has turned into the bustling and prosperous city-state that it is today. It covers various aspects of Singapore's development, including its physical, social, and political characteristics, providing an in-depth understanding of the city. Readers can learn about the complexities of accommodating a growing affluent population while overcoming the physical constraints of a small island state. If you are interested in the history and evolution of Singapore, this book is a must-read.

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.