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OverviewSingapore is changing. The consensus that the PAP government has constructed and maintained over five decades is fraying. The assumptions that underpin Singaporean exceptionalism are no longer accepted as easily and readily as before. Among these are the ideas that the country is uniquely vulnerable, that this vulnerability limits its policy and political options, that good governance demands a degree of political consensus that ordinary democratic arrangements cannot produce, and that the country's success requires a competitive meritocracy accompanied by relatively little income or wealth redistribution. But the policy and political conundrums that Singapore faces today are complex and defy easy answers. Confronted with a political landscape that is likely to become more contested, how should the government respond? What reforms should it pursue? This collection of essays suggests that a far-reaching and radical rethinking of the country's policies and institutions is necessary, even if it weakens the very consensus that enabled Singapore to succeed in its first 50 years. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Donald Low , Sudhir Thomas VadakethPublisher: NUS Press Imprint: NUS Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.468kg ISBN: 9789971698164ISBN 10: 9971698161 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 30 April 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDonald Low is Associate Dean for executive education and research at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |