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The May 13 Generation - The Chinese Middle Schools Student Movement And Singapore Politics In The 1950S

by Tan, Kok-Chiang, Hong, Lysa, Tan, Jing Quee
The May 13 Generation - The Chinese Middle Schools Student Movement And Singapore Politics In The 1950S - Thryft
The May 13 Generation - The Chinese Middle Schools Student Movement And Singapore Politics In The 1950S - Thryft

Catchy phrase: Singapore's political movement in the 1950s.

"The May 13 Generation" is a compelling book that details the political landscape of Singapore during the 1950s through the lens of the Chinese middle school student movement. The book offers a unique perspective on the challenges faced by the Chinese community at that time, and how their struggle for equality and representation shaped the country's political history. The authors' research is thorough, and their analysis is both enlightening and engaging, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in Singapore's rich political history.

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.

The May 13 Generation - The Chinese Middle Schools Student Movement And Singapore Politics In The 1950S

by Tan, Kok-Chiang, Hong, Lysa, Tan, Jing Quee
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ISBN: 9789675832161
Authors: Tan, Kok-Chiang, Hong, Lysa, Tan, Jing Quee
Publisher: Strategic Info Research Development
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Sociology
Related Topics: History, Politics, Social Issues
Goodreads rating: 3.5
(rated by 4 readers)

Description

The May 13 Generation was the first belonging to the immigrant communities from China to grapple with the issues of being Malayan/Singaporean, breaking irrevocably with the received wisdoms of their elders, and in a political climate where their explorations were deemed to be subversive. This book comprises the recollections penned by the participants of the era of the 1950s, where their generation was in the forefront of the anti-colonial movement, and the work of academic researchers who have examined the historical framework and context of the period, as well as how it has been made to fit in to the country's mainstream history. The researchers have also examined the students' cultural expressions, whether it is in art, drama, dance or literature and found to be socially engaged, and grappling with the question of who they were as a people. The cultural explorations of that period have been forgotten or repudiated. It is revealing just how this amnesia and silence has become so set. It is also impossible to imagine the demands that age had put on this generation of youths.
 

Catchy phrase: Singapore's political movement in the 1950s.

"The May 13 Generation" is a compelling book that details the political landscape of Singapore during the 1950s through the lens of the Chinese middle school student movement. The book offers a unique perspective on the challenges faced by the Chinese community at that time, and how their struggle for equality and representation shaped the country's political history. The authors' research is thorough, and their analysis is both enlightening and engaging, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in Singapore's rich political history.

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.