Singapore Childhood: Our Stories Then And Now

The political, economic and social changes that have occurred over the past 60 years have shaped and transformed the childhood of children in Singapore. This book explores this transformation through anecdotes and memories through interviews with individuals hailing from different races and age groups, together with related archived materials from different sources. The components of childhood birth, home, play, school, health and welfare are revisited so as to provide useful insights about the past to young readers and at the same time serve as a nostalgic read for older readers. Written in a simple and accessible manner and filled with numerous photographs and specially commissioned cartoons, this book will be of interest to anyone who is interested in knowing about childhood as it was and is being experienced in Singapore.

Product details

• Authors: Jaime Koh, Koh Jaime, Singapore Research and Outreach Centre, Singapore Children's Society
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.09.2012
• EAN: 9789814390774
• ISBN: 978-981-4390-77-4
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, 20th Century, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, 21st Century, Singapore, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Asian History