Singapore : unlikely power

Resource Information

The work Singapore : unlikely power represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Waubonsee Community College. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Singapore : unlikely power

Title remainder

unlikely power

Statement of responsibility

John Curtis Perry

Creator

• Perry, John Curtis

Author

• Perry, John Curtis

Subject

• Economic development -- Singapore -- History
• Harbors -- Economic aspects -- Singapore -- History
• Shipping -- Singapore -- History
• Singapore -- Commerce | History
• Authoritarianism -- Singapore -- History
• Singapore -- Politics and government
• Social change -- Singapore -- History
• Social stability -- Singapore -- History
• Singapore -- Economic conditions
• Crises -- Singapore -- History

Language

eng

Summary

"The life of Singapore as an independent nation since 1965 has coincided with explosive growth, both of world trade and world wealth. Trade, heavily seaborne, now contributes more than half of global GNP. Largely by exploiting changing uses of the ocean, Singapore has grown remarkably rich. Constant and continuing comment in the media concerning Singapore's dramatic economic and organizational achievement has yet to find its way into a book, and this one is the first to put the story of Singapore into a global maritime context, describing and analyzing how, despite many life-threatening crises, Singapore, by using the sea, survived and prospered far beyond even its own expectations. Putting priority upon economic development and maintaining the social and economic stability that Singapore's authoritarian government has thought necessary to achieve this growth has provoked heated controversy both among Singaporeans and outside observers. Although opposition is too weak to challenge the government successfully, the struggle to define an acceptable balance between freedom and control continues. This question takes on a universal concern, intensified in our age of terrorism with its new challenges to order and stability. To what extent does authority stifle creativity?"--Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

330.95957

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

HC445.8

LC item number

.P46 2017

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography