National Service In Singapore

National Service (NS) is one of Singapore's foundational public policies. First implemented by the British in 1954, amended in 1967 to provide a means to defend a fledgling independent nation, and codified into its present form in 1970, NS is a key pillar of Singapore's defence. Its significance, however, goes beyond defence. With over 1 million male Singapore citizens and permanent residents having served NS, and consequently involving many more — family members, friends, employers and colleagues — in different ways, NS is deeply woven into Singapore's political and social fabric. This volume brings together a range of scholarly perspectives on NS which explore its past, present and future in four sections: The history of NS, NS in practice, debates on NS and an international perspective. Comprising chapters by individuals from varied backgrounds, National Service in Singapore offers a broad account of one of Singapore's oldest public policies.

Product details

• Authors: Shu Huang Ho & Graham Ong-Webb
• Assisted by: Graham Gerard Ong-webb (Editor), Graham Ong-Webb (Editor), Shu Huang Ho (Editor), Ho Shu Huang (Editor), Graham Gerard Ong-Webb (Editor), Shu Huang Ho (Editor)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9789813149212
• ISBN: 978-981-3149-21-2
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Military Policy, Military and defence strategy, Civil defence