{"product_id":"9789814458023","title":"Singapore Perspectives 2011: Our Inclusive Society: Going Forward","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Singapore Perspectives series is a yearly publication that provides critical analysis of emerging trends and issues Singapore faces in terms of social, economic and political development. It is a quick and essential reference for understanding the broad policy discussions that animate thought leaders, policy-makers and the public in the country during the immediate period or that are likely to do so in the short and medium term.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together articles by Singapore authors who shared their experiences and insights on Singapore economics, politics and society at the Singapore Perspectives 2011 Conference, held in Raffles City Convention Centre on 16th January 2011. Topics covered in the volume  include Singapore as a global city, nation-state, the disadvantaged, theatre and Singapore spirit from an immigrant's perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCo-published by the think-tank, the Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore, this is a useful publication for those with an interest in understanding the governance challenges facing a small, highly globalised economy and nation-state, or those who want a quick feel of the pulse of Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur Inclusive Society: Going Forward:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelcome Remarks \u003ci\u003e(Ong Keng Yong)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeynote Address \u003ci\u003e(Wong Kan Seng)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobal City:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween Nation-State and Global City \u003ci\u003e(Derek da Cunha)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingapore as a Global City: A Balancing Act \u003ci\u003e(Sylvia Lim)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI … Singaporean \u003ci\u003e(T Sasitharan)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussant Notes \u003ci\u003e(Ong Ye Kung)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaring Community:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe Do Care … Do We? \u003ci\u003e(T Raja Segar)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluding the Disadvantaged in a Meritocratic Singapore: Past, Present and Future \u003ci\u003e(Denise Phua)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheatre is a Language \u003ci\u003e(Kok Heng Luen)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussant Notes \u003ci\u003e(T K Udairam)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSingapore Spirit:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Singapore Spirit: An Immigrant Perspective \u003ci\u003e(Ori Sasson)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Singapore Spirit is Not a Pontianak! What is it? \u003ci\u003e(Woffles Wu)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocalism versus Globalism \u003ci\u003e(Janadas Devan)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussant Notes \u003ci\u003e(Lai Ah Eng)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpecial Session:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople's Association: Co-Creating a Great Home and Creating Community \u003ci\u003e(Lim Boon Heng)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMercy Relief: Adding Gloss to the Gifted Dot \u003ci\u003e(Hassan Ahmad)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConclusion:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eClosing Remarks: Living and Breathing 'Singapore' \u003ci\u003e(Gillian Koh)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership:\u003c\/b\u003e Students, policy-makers, academics and civil society activists.\u003cbr\u003eKeywords:Singapore;Inclusive;Society;Global;City;Caring;Community;Spirit;Social;EnterpriseReview:\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn annual publication that provides a critical look at various challenges that Singapore faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributed by independent scholars, academics and civil servants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47185344594160,"sku":"9789814458023","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9789814458023_p0.jpg?v=1763690899","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9789814458023","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}