Singapore : a modern history / Michael D. Barr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barr, Michael D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Singapore--Economic conditions.

Singapore.

Singapore--Geography.

Singapore--History.

Singapore--Politics and government.

Singapore--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (295 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019.

Place of Publication:

London, England : I.B. Tauris, 2019.

Summary:

"Singapore gained independence in 1965, a city-state in a world of nation-states. Yet its long and complex history reaches much farther back. Blending modernity and tradition, ideologies and ethnicities, a peculiar set of factors make Singapore what it is today. In this thematic study of the island nation, Michael D. Barr proposes a new approach to understand this development. From the pre-colonial period through to the modern day, he traces the idea, the politics, and the geography of Singapore over five centuries of rich history. In doing so, he rejects the official narrative of the so-called "Singapore Story." Drawing on in-depth archival work and oral histories, Singapore: a modern history is a work both for students of the country's history and politics, but also for any reader seeking to engage with this enigmatic and vastly successful nation"--Publisher description.

Contents:

Let's talk about 1819: reorienting the national narrative

The idea of Singapore

Singapore central: the role of location in Singapore's history

Governance in premodern Singapore

Governance in modern Singapore, 1867-1965

Governance in independent Singapore

The economy: Singapore, still at the centre

Making modern Singaporeans: People, society and place.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-249) and index.

ISBN:

9781350185661

1350185663

9781788316446

1788316444

9781786725271

1786725274

9781786735270

178673527X

OCLC:

1119120097