Becoming global Asia : contemporary genres of postcolonial capitalism in Singapore / Cheryl Narumi Naruse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Naruse, Cheryl Narumi, 1984- author.

Series:

Transpacific studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Postcolonialism in literature.

Postcolonialism--Singapore--20th century.

Postcolonialism.

Capitalism--Singapore--20th century.

Capitalism.

Globalization--Singapore--20th century.

Globalization.

Social change--Singapore--20th century.

Social change.

Singapore--Economic conditions--20th century.

Singapore.

Economic history.

Physical Description:

xiv, 211 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2023]

Summary:

"Becoming Global Asia centers Singapore as a crucial site for comprehending the uneven effects of colonialism and capitalism. In the wake of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Singapore initiated socioeconomic policies and branding campaigns to transform its reputation from a culturally sterile and punitive nation to "Global Asia"-an alluring location ideal for economic flourishing. Rather than evaluating the efficacy of state policy, Cheryl Narumi Naruse analyzes how Singapore gained cultural capital and soft power from its anglophonic legibility. By examining genres such as literary anthologies, demographic compilations, coming-of-career narratives, and princess fantasies, Naruse reveals how, as Global Asia, Singapore has emerged as simultaneously a site of imperial desire, a celebrated postcolonial model nation, and an alibi for the continued subjugation of the so-called Third World. Her readings of Global Asia as a formation of postcolonial capitalism offer new conceptual paradigms for understanding postcolonialism, neoliberalism, and empire"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : global Asia, a wayward postcolonialism

The cultural history of Singapore literary anthologies

Overseas Singaporeans and their uses : population aesthetics and territorial productions of Singapore's global Asia imaginary

Coming-of-career narratives, postcolonial work ethic, and the promise of a new Nation

The princess fantasy of Singapore : shorter histories and US decline in crazy rich Asians

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Online version: Naruse, Cheryl Narumi, 1984- Becoming global Asia

ISBN:

9780520396661

0520396669

OCLC:

1375187988