Social policy in post-industrial Singapore [electronic resource] / edited by Lian Kwen Fee & Tong Chee Kiong.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lian, Kwen Fee, 1950-

Tong, Chee Kiong.

Series:

Social sciences in Asia ; v. 17.

Social sciences in Asia, 1567-2794 ; v. 17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Singapore--Social policy.

Singapore.

Singapore--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (347 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Notwithstanding the lean years that followed 1986 and 1997, sustained economic growth since the late 1970's has propelled Singapore into the post-industrial age and reproduced the demographic and social structure of advanced western societies. The rapid shift to a knowledge-intensive economy requiring highly-skilled services has resulted in a 'two-speed' society consisting of a highly competitive but rewarding sector and a marginalized population that is increasingly at risk. Being avowedly anti-welfarist, the state for ideological reasons has resisted pressures to introduce a comprehensive welfare regime for its risk population, preferring to privilege its productive citizenry. Is Singapore a counter-factual to the convergence thesis, by preferring to put in place a social policy driven by the belief of its leaders that the more successful a society is the more it is able to care for those who fall behind?

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / Lian Kwen Fee and Tong Chee Kiong

Social Policy Issues In A Post-Industrial Society / Tong Chee Kiong and Lian Kwen Fee

Is There A Social Policy In Singapore? / Lian Kwen Fee

Family Policies: Interface Of Gender, Work, And The Sacredisation Of The Child / Paulin Tay Straughan

Social Policies For The Aged In Singapore / Angelique Chan

Education, Globalisation, And Inequality / Anne Raffin

Manufacturing Human Resources: The Role Of The Social Investment State / Alexius A. Pereira

Management Of Foreign Manpower / Md. Mizanur Rahman

Household Production As A Moderator In Singapore’s Economic Development / Euston Quah and Lim Sze How

Strengthening The Nation’s Roots? Heritage Policies In Singapore / Brenda S.A. Yeoh and Shirlena Huang

Culture And The Arts: Intrusion In Political Space / Chua Beng Huat

Criminal Justice Policy: Social Order, Risk And The ‘Governmental Project’ / Narayanan Ganapathy

Decoding Sexual Policy In Singapore / Laurence Wai-Teng Leong

Convergence With A Twist: East Asian Welfare Capitalism In Comparative Perspective / Volker H. Schmidt

Index / Lian Kwen Fee and Tong Chee Kiong.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-06154-6

9786613061546

90-474-3332-7

OCLC:

711004449