Civil Society and the State in Singapore (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781786342461)

Set within the context of growing political pluralism and the increasing use of new communication technologies for social mobilisation, the Institute of Policy Studies organised a national conference on civil society in November 2013. This collection of the essays that were presented at or inspired by the conference provides nuanced analyses of the development of the sector in Singapore since the Institute's first such conference held in 1998. The first section of the book discusses the different philosophies and approaches that underpin how civic activists engage with the State; the second section examines some key forces of change that are re-shaping the sector; and, the third section sets out some emerging issues facing it. Combining insights from experts and civic activists themselves, this book proposes an agenda for the future development of the civil society in Singapore.

Author: Carol Soon
ISBN-10: 1786342464
ISBN-13: 9781786342461
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd
Language: English
Published: 03/13/2017
Pages: 340
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d