Singapore in the Malay world [ building and breaching regional bridges

Reflecting on Singapore's policy of meritocratic multiracialism and the communalist state of Malay, this book examines the way by which these policies, coupled with historical animosities, competitive economic tensions and janus-faced foreign economic policy orientation have contributed to Sing...

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Main Author: Rahim, Lily Zubaidah , 1960- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London;New York : Routledge c2009
Series:Asia's transformations
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Online Access:NetLibrary
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Summary:Reflecting on Singapore's policy of meritocratic multiracialism and the communalist state of Malay, this book examines the way by which these policies, coupled with historical animosities, competitive economic tensions and janus-faced foreign economic policy orientation have contributed to Singapore's mercurial relations with Malaysia
Item Description:Description based on print version record
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 230 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-218) and index
ISBN:0203876105
0415484103
9780203876107
9780415484107