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Singapore, Singapura: From Miracle to Complacency

by Nicholas Walton
Singapore, Singapura: From Miracle to Complacency
Singapore, Singapura: From Miracle to Complacency

Singapore's rise: from vulnerability to complacent success.

If you're fascinated by the underdog stories of world economics and politics, "Singapore, Singapura" might be right up your alley. Walton doesn't just examine the facade of Singapore’s prosperity; he delves into how this tiny nation transformed into a global powerhouse. The book questions whether Singapore's success has led to self-satisfaction, offering a thorough narrative for anyone intrigued by the complexities of nation-building and the future challenges it faces.

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, Singapura: From Miracle to Complacency

by Nicholas Walton
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ISBN: 9781787380103
Authors: Nicholas Walton
Publisher: Hurst
Date of Publication: 2019-04-05
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Travel, History
Related Topics: Asia, History, Travelogue
Goodreads rating: 3.65
(rated by 94 readers)

Description

Modern Singapore is a miracle. Half a century ago it unwillingly became an independent nation, after it was thrown out of the Malay Federation. It was tiny, poor, almost devoid of resources, and in a hostile neighborhood. Now, this unlikely country is at the top of almost every global national index, from high wealth and low crime to superb education and much-envied stability. But have these achievements bred a dangerous sense of complacency among Singapore's people? Nicholas Walton walked across the entire country in one day, to grasp what it was that made Singapore tick, and to understand the challenges that it now faces. Singapore, Singapura teases out the island's story, from mercantilist Raffles and British colonial rule, through the war years, to independence and the building of the current miracle. There are challenges ahead, from public complacency and the constraints of authoritarian democracy to changing geographic realities and the difficulties of balancing migration in such a tiny state. Singapore's second half-century will be just as exacting as the one since independence--as Walton warns, talk of a "Singapore model" for our hyper-globalized world must face these realities.
 

Singapore's rise: from vulnerability to complacent success.

If you're fascinated by the underdog stories of world economics and politics, "Singapore, Singapura" might be right up your alley. Walton doesn't just examine the facade of Singapore’s prosperity; he delves into how this tiny nation transformed into a global powerhouse. The book questions whether Singapore's success has led to self-satisfaction, offering a thorough narrative for anyone intrigued by the complexities of nation-building and the future challenges it faces.

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.