Happiness And Wellbeing In Singapore Av Siok Kuan (national University Of Singapore Singapore) Tambyah, Soo Jiuan (national Univ Of Singapore) Tan, Yu

<P>This book addresses key questions about how Singapore is likely to develop going forward, what are the key challenges facing the state, and how is the government going to deal with these matters. The book shows how important Lee Kuan Yew...

<P>How can social cohesion be achieved in a meritocratic and multicultural global city-state? </P><P>Meritocracy poses a paradox: On one hand, it integrates individuals through frameworks of equal treatment, equal justice and opportunity...

Samosir and Wee examine how the immensely popular Korean Wave ('K-wave') also known as Hallyu is wielded as soft power through the use of communication for persuasion and attraction on the global stage.

This book is a unique ethnographic study of a racially exclusive Malay Muslim gang, Omega, which has its roots in Singapore's prisons. In demonstrating that gang involvement can be an adaptive strategy for marginalized groups, this book promotes...