Singapore - Identity, Brand, Power

Explores nation building and international relations in the small multicultural nation state and cosmopolitan global city of Singapore.

List of contents

1. Singapore's political development through cultural and ideological lenses; 2. Ideological sources of Singapore's hegemonic state; 3. A multiracial, multi-lingual, and multi-religious nation-state; 4. A cosmopolitan global city; 5. Civil society and public engagement; 6. Nation and city branding; 7. The soft power of a small state; 8. The future of the hegemonic state.

Summary

Explores nation building and international relations in the small multicultural nation state and cosmopolitan global city of contemporary Singapore. Examines the exercise of smart power, or the ability to strategically combine soft and hard power resources.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth Paul Tan, Kenneth Paul (National University of Singapor Tan, Kenneth Paul (National University of Singapore) Tan, Tan Kenneth Paul
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781108460460
• ISBN: 978-1-108-46046-0
• Series: Print On Demand; Elements in Politics and Society in Southeast Asia; Elements in Politics and Socie; Print on Demand; Elements in Politics and Society in Southeast Asia
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Globalization, Nationalism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / General, International Relations, Singapore, Political structure & processes, Central / national / federal government, Ethical Issues: Censorship, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, Political structure and processes, National liberation and independence, Central government