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Informationen zum Autor Michael Hill is Professor of Sociology at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand., Lian Kwen Fee is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the National University of Singapore. Klappentext The creation of a national identity has been a central feature of political life in Singapore. A broad strategy of multiculturalism together with the creation of 'Asian values' has served the purpose of building a new national identity. Zusammenfassung The creation of a national identity has been a central feature of political life in Singapore. A broad strategy of multiculturalism together with the creation of 'Asian values' has served the purpose of building a new national identity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Chapter 1 The state, citizenship and nationality in Singapore; Chapter 2 The ethnic origins of Singapore; Chapter 3 Education and bilingualism; Chapter 4 Multiracialism and the structuring of ethnic relations; Chapter 5 Housing policy in the nation building process; Chapter 6 Between the family and the state; Chapter 7 Parapolitical and intermediary structures; Chapter 8 From the ideology of pragmatism to shared values; Chapter 9 Civil society: the current project; Chapter 10 Conclusion;
