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A Country Study: Singapore
Singapore
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Preface
Country Profile
Country
Geography
Society
Economy
Transportation and Communications
Government and Politics
National Security
Introduction
Chapter 1. Historical Setting
Pre-Colonial Era
Temasek and Singapura
Johore Sultanate
Founding and Early Years, 1819-26
Anglo-Dutch Competition
Raffles' Dream
Early Administration and Growth
A Flourishing Free Port, 1826-67
Financial Success
A Cosmopolitan Community
Crown Colony, 1867-1918
Between the World Wars, 1919-41
World War II, 1941-45
The Japanese Malaya Campaign
Shonan: Light of the South
Aftermath of War, 1945-55
Economic and Social Recovery
Political Awakening
Road to Independence, 1955-65
People's Action Party
Singapore as Part of Malaysia
Two Decades of Independence, 1965-85
Under Lee Kuan Yew
Toward New Leadership
Chapter 2 - The Society and Its Environment
Physical Setting
Population
Population, Vital Statistics, and Migration
Population Control Policies
Population Distribution and Housing Policies
Ethnic and Linguistic Groups
Ethnic Categories
The Chinese
The Malays
The Indians
Singaporean Identity
Language Planning
The Social System
Ethnicity and Associations
Social Stratification and Mobility
Family, Marriage, and Divorce
Religion
Temples and Festivals
Religion and Ethnicity
Religious Change
Health and Welfare
Medical Services and Public Health
Mortality and Morbidity
AIDS Policy
Education
The School System
Education and Singaporean Identity
Chapter 3 - The Economy
Patterns of Development
Economic Roles of the Government
Budgeting and Planning
Economic Boards
Economic Development Board
Small Enterprise Bureau
National Productivity Board
Trade Development Board
Land Management and Development
Housing and Development Board
Urban Renewal Authority
Jurong Town Corporation
Forced Savings and Capital Formation
State-Owned Enterprises
Public Utilities
Policies for the Future
Privatization
Manpower and Labor
Industrial Relations and Labor Unions
Wage Policies
Foreign Labor
Manpower Training
Industry
Industrialization Policy
Information Technology
Petroleum
Trade, Tourism, and Telecommunications
Foreign Trade
Trading Partners
United States
Japan
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Other Trading Partners
Tourism
Telecommunications
Finance
Currency, Trade, and Investment Regulation
Financial Center Development
International Financial Organizations
Transportation
Sea
Land
Air
Agriculture
Chapter 4. Government and Politics
Government Structure
Form of Government
Constitutional Framework
Major Governmental Bodies
The President
The Executive
The Legislature
Elections
The Judiciary
The Public Service
The Public Bureaucracy
Statutory Boards
Public Enterprises
Parapolitical Institutions
Political Parties
Political Dynamics
Power Structure
Political Culture
Key Political Issues
Succession
Relations Between State and Society
The Government's Economic Role
The Limits of Government Control
Political Opposition
Foreign Policy
Governing Precepts and Goals
Regional
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Malaysia
Indonesia
Indochina
Superpowers
The United States
China
The Soviet Union
The Media
Chapter 5 - National Security
The Armed Forces
Historical Development
British Military Involvement, 1819-1942
Japanese Invasion, December 1941-February 1942
Decline of British Military Influence, 1945-75
Growth of the Armed Forces
Organization and Mission of the Armed Forces
Army
Air Force
Navy
People's Defence Force and National Cadet Corps
Military Establishment
Defense Spending
Role in Society
Uniforms and Insignia
Recruitment and Training of Personnel
Defense Industries
Strategic Perspective
Total Defence Concept
Military Relations with Other Countries
Public Order and Internal Security
Subversive Threats
The Communist Threat, 1945-63
Indonesia's Destabilization Attempts, 1963-66
Subversive Political Groups, 1965 to the Present
Crime and Law Enforcement
Trends in Criminal Activities
Organization, Recruitment, and Training of Police
Judicial System
Prisons and Rehabilitation Centers
Civil Defense
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