{"id":17660,"date":"2019-06-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-02T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/srn\/2019\/06\/03\/understanding-singapore-politics\/"},"modified":"2021-02-15T15:22:20","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T07:22:20","slug":"understanding-singapore-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/srn\/2019\/06\/03\/understanding-singapore-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Singapore Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_17661\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17661\" style=\"width: 495px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17661\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/srn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/08\/Understanding-Singapore-Politics.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/srn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/08\/Understanding-Singapore-Politics.jpg 495w, https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/srn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/08\/Understanding-Singapore-Politics-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credits: World Scientific<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was only in 1960 that Singapore managed to call itself a sovereign nation and dedicate a day of celebration for independence from colonial rulers. From 1960 to 1963, Singapore celebrated its National Day on 3rd June to commemorate the day it gained self-governance in 1959. The first National Day Parade held on 9th August was in 1966 after Singapore&#8217;s split from Malaysia. Ever since, Singapore has kept up its annual celebrations on the 9th of August, with the nation celebrating its 54th birthday this year. Singapore&#8217;s rapid transformation in the latter part of the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century from a newly independent state into a First World economy has aroused much awe, but what exactly was the key to the nation&#8217;s success?<\/p>\n<p>Associate Professor Bilveer Singh (NUS Political Science) believes taking apart the politics and policies of Singapore would help us better explain Singapore&#8217;s unbelievable growth. His book, <i>Understanding Singapore Politics<\/i> (World Scientific, 2018), breaks down Singapore politics into five key segments of geography, demography, economy, political heritage, and the external environment. A\/P Singh argues that to have a better grasp of Singapore&#8217;s political anatomy it is necessary to engage with these five domains.<\/p>\n<p>The book is not limited to a discussion of past domestic politics and key issues in the city-state; A\/P Singh offers his take on Singapore\u2019s political direction in what is termed the post-Lee Kuan Yew era. <i>Understanding Singapore Politics<\/i> also outlines new political issues such as the importance of race, income equality, and migration, making it a relevant and detailed guide to Singapore&#8217;s politics.<\/p>\n<p>Read more on the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldscientific.com\/worldscibooks\/10.1142\/10427#t=aboutBook\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was only in 1960 that Singapore managed to call itself a sovereign nation and dedicate a day of celebration for independence from colonial rulers. From 1960 to 1963, Singapore celebrated its National Day on 3rd June to commemorate the day it gained self-governance in 1959. 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