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The Business of Politics and Ethnicity

Author : Sikko Visscher
Publisher : NUS Press
ISBN 13 : 9789971693657
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (936 download)

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Book Synopsis The Business of Politics and Ethnicity by : Sikko Visscher

Download or read book The Business of Politics and Ethnicity written by Sikko Visscher and published by NUS Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce's changing relationship with the state and with businesses in the region. Some of the wealthiest and most influential businessmen in Singapore and Malaysia have served as leaders of the Chamber. Drawing on archival materials and extensive interviews, Visscher provides lively biographical sketches that highlight the circumstances and personal values that propelled these and other leading Chinese businessmen to success and to prominence. He also examines Chinese business practices, considering cultural elements as well as state and market forces, and highlights unique features of the Chinese experience in Singapore. By viewing Singapore from the perspective of a well established non-governmental organisation as it struggled, negotiated and cooperated with the state, this book offers an alternative to conventional political histories.

Tan Siak Kew

Author : Fiona Tan (Independent writer)
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9789814623605
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (236 download)

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Book Synopsis Tan Siak Kew by : Fiona Tan (Independent writer)

Download or read book Tan Siak Kew written by Fiona Tan (Independent writer) and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A scholar by inclination, a businessman by necessity, a diplomat by duty' -- those were the apt words chosen by a reporter in 1966 to describe Tan Siak Kew and his multi-dimensional public life. He was a fervent supporter of education, President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for multiple terms, Chairman of the Nantah University Council, Singapore's first ambassador to Thailand, nominated member of the Legislative Assembly, community leader of the Teochews, and notable philanthropist. Effectively bilingual and conscious of his responsibility to both his community and the new nation which was about to be born, Tan was able to act as the bridge between the Chinese-speaking and English-speaking communities with his tact and non-partisan position. Tan Siak Kew: Going Against the Grain, is a biographical sketch of this under-appreciated pioneer, telling the story of his public life through historical records and discussions with his contemporaries.

Leaders Of Singapore

Author : Melanie Chew
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814719455
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book Leaders Of Singapore written by Melanie Chew and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2015-07-29 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singapore is a unique city-state, an economic miracle, a political phenomenon. Many marvel at her very existence. How did Singapore survive? Who built this country? What is the secret of her success?Leaders of Singapore is a fascinating account of the history and development of Singapore from 1945 to 1995, narrated in personal, forthright terms by her most prominent citizens. In a series of remarkable and revealing interviews, Singapore's most famous, most powerful and wealthiest men and women reveal the mysteries and intrigues of the past, describe the triumphs and tragedies which shaped their lives, and share their strategies for success and achievement.This is a pioneering work. It goes beyond any other work in exploring and explaining, through the voices of her people, the source of Singapore's achievements: the Leaders of Singapore and their relentless, uncompromising and often brutal fight for survival.Prominent personalities in LEADERS OF SINGAPORE include the founders of the People's Action Party: Lee Kuan Yew, Goh Keng Swee, Toh Chin Chye and S Rajaratnam, Lim Chin Siong, David Marshall, Devan Nair and Ong Pang Boon, who gathered in Lee Kuan Yew's smoke-filled Oxley Road basement, plotting revolution. They appear side-by-side with the original billionaires Lee Kong Chian, Tan Lark Sye, Tan Siak Kew, Runme Shaw, CK Tang, Ko Teck Kin, Kwek Hong Png, Ng Teng Fong, YC Chang, Tan Chin Tuan and Wee Cho Yaw. and a generation of nation-builders, activists, and artists who braved the initial shock of independence in 1966, and worked to ensure that Singapore survived, thrived, and prospered. Singapore's sages — men like Lim Kim San, Michael Wong Pakshong, Wee Chong Jin, Lim Chong Yah, Arthur Lim and Liu Kang — describe their challenges, failures and successes, and share nuggets of wisdom on survival, success, and life.

Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent

Author : Leo Suryadinata
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
ISBN 13 : 9814345210
Total Pages : 1611 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (143 download)

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Book Synopsis Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent by : Leo Suryadinata

Download or read book Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent written by Leo Suryadinata and published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. This book was released on 2012 with total page 1611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a bold project recording the lives of a particular group of Southeast Asians. Most of the people whose biographies are included here have settled down in the ten countries that constitute the region. Each of them has either self-identified as Chinese or is comfortable to be known as someone of Chinese ancestry. There are also those who were born in China or elsewhere who came here to work and do business, including seeking help from others who have ethnic Chinese connections. With the political and economic conditions of the region in a great state of flux for the past two centuries, it is impossible to find consistency in the naming process. Confucius had stressed that correct names make for the best relationships. In this case, Professor Leo Suryadinata has been pursuing for decades the elusive goal of finding the right name to give to the large numbers of people who have, in one way or another, made their homes in, or made some difference to, Southeast Asia. I believe that, when he and his colleagues selected the biographies to be included here, they have taken a big step towards the rectification of identities for many leading personalities. In so doing, he has done us all a great service." - Professor Wang Gungwu, National University of Singapore

An Unexpected Journey

Author : S. R. Nathan
Publisher : Editions Didier Millet
ISBN 13 : 9814260738
Total Pages : 707 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book An Unexpected Journey written by S. R. Nathan and published by Editions Didier Millet. This book was released on 2011 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engrossing and engaging book tells the story of Singapore¿s President S.R. Nathan in his own words. It takes readers on a journey from Nathan¿s modest beginnings and his life as a runaway in Singapore and Malaya, through his experiences of the Japanese occupation, the birth of Singapore¿s modern trade union movement, and his time as Permanent Secretary, Executive Chairman of the Straits Times newspaper for a number of years, Singapore¿s High Commissioner in Malaysia, and as Ambassador to the United States, to the Presidential elections in 1999 and his tenure as Singapore¿s longest-serving President.

Capital and Knowledge in Asia

Author : Heidi Dahles
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113440932X
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Capital and Knowledge in Asia written by Heidi Dahles and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global economic integration, widening communication networks and government policies supportive of private enterprise are changing opportunities for accumulating wealth, status and power. In varying degrees throughout Asia, this process is accompanied by the development of service enterprises such as banking, insurance, legal firms and IT firms, which provide access to the resources required for a profitable connection to the wider world. This book focuses on the key role played by producer services in shaping new business areas and new patterns for social mobility, and their interdependence with the State as either a facilitator of, or an obstacle to, the emergence and flourishing of the new professions.

Singapore

Author : Carl A. Trocki
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415263863
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (638 download)

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Download or read book Singapore written by Carl A. Trocki and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines Singapore's culture of control, exploring the city-state's colonial heritage as well as the forces that have helped to mould its current social landscape. Taking a comparative approach, Trocki demonstrates the links between Singapore's colonial past and independent present, focusing on the development of indigenous social and political movements. In particular, the book examines the efforts of Lee Yew Kuan, leader of the People's Action Party from 1959 until 1990, to produce major economic and social transformation. Trocki discusses how Singapore became a workers paradise, but what the city gained in material advancement it paid for in intellectual and cultural sterility. Based on the latest research, Singapore addresses the question of control in one of the most prosperous and dynamic economies in the world, providing a compelling history of post-colonial Singapore.

An Introduction To The Culture And History Of The Teochews In Singapore

Author : Charlene Gia Lim Tan
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9813239379
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)

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Book Synopsis An Introduction To The Culture And History Of The Teochews In Singapore by : Charlene Gia Lim Tan

Download or read book An Introduction To The Culture And History Of The Teochews In Singapore written by Charlene Gia Lim Tan and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2018-07-26 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is one of the first few books written in English on Chaozhou culture and history. It compiles information from Chinese and English sources including archive material, newspapers, academic works and publications. It presents a panorama view of the Teochews in Singapore. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers the history of Chaozhou, the Chaozhou culture, the Teochew ethnicity and the migration of the Teochew people to Southeast Asia. The second section covers the history, activities and contributions of the Teochews in Singapore from the 19th century. The third section covers core elements of the Chaozhou culture, including customs and practices, cuisine and tea culture, performing arts and craftworks. With carefully selected photos, pictures and comprehensive accounts, this book takes the general readers on a fascinating journey of the Teochew heritage. For those who wish to continue learning more about Chaozhou culture and history, a selected bibliography is provided at the end of the book.

Political Development in Singapore, 1945-55

Author : Kim Wah Yeo
Publisher : NUS Press
ISBN 13 : 9780821404867
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Political Development in Singapore, 1945-55 written by Kim Wah Yeo and published by NUS Press. This book was released on 1973 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Southeast Asia in China

Author : Ying-kit Chan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1793612153
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book Southeast Asia in China written by Ying-kit Chan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-11-28 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of “China’s south,” Southeast Asia has historically assumed a peripheral position when juxtaposed against the power of the Chinese state. In the existing scholarly literature, the power asymmetry is reflected in the ostensible bias where most studies are about China’s presence in or engagement with Southeast Asia rather than the reverse; studies on the presence or influence of Southeast Asia in China have been a marginal enterprise. The present volume aims to fill this void by exploring the historical entanglements and contemporary engagements of Southeast Asia(ns) in China through a Southeast Asian perspective. As China seeks to understand Southeast Asia’s presence in the country on its own terms, it is also engaged in a process of self-discovery and defining where and how it should stand in relation to the region. Departing from the discourse of China as the a priori center dominating the scholarship on China–Southeast Asia relations, the present volume hopes to subvert such power relations in order to bring fresh perspectives on the historical and contemporary contributions of Southeast Asia(ns) in China.

What's In The Name? How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names

Author : Yew Peng Ng
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 981322147X
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book What's In The Name? How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names written by Yew Peng Ng and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1819, more than 6,200 place (street and village) names divided into more than 3,900 name groups were known in Singapore. Based on digitised historical newspapers, dated back to 1830, municipal records and Malay dictionaries, the origins, meanings and date of naming for many place names are uncovered. As part of Singapore history, place names known since 1936 are recorded in this book.Although place names are fairly static in nature, there have been more than 100 name changes. The naming trends transitioned from English to Malay and then back to English names. Discover that Toa Payoh was not named after a big swamp, Anderson Road was named before John Anderson, a former Governor, took up his job and many more new findings in this exciting book.This book is a complete listing of all place names since 1936, together with the most comprehensive annotations to date — a first in Singapore. It is also the only book of its kind that analyses naming trends. Information on the origins or date of naming was based on primary sources such as old maps, minutes of municipal meetings, Chinese books and digitised newspapers.

Tan Kah-kee

Author : Ching Fatt Yong
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814447900
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book Tan Kah-kee written by Ching Fatt Yong and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2014 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an in-depth study of not just about Tan Kah-kee, but also the making of a legend through his deeds, self-sacrifices, fortitude and foresight. This revised edition sheds new light on his political agonies in Mao's China over campaigns against capitalists and intellectuals.

Diplomacy Of A Tiny State (2nd Edition)

Author : Khoon Choy Lee
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814505064
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (145 download)

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Download or read book Diplomacy Of A Tiny State (2nd Edition) written by Khoon Choy Lee and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1993-08-12 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Mr Rajaratnam's words Lee Khoon Choy ”possesses in great measure the qualities necessary to make a good ambassador”. With the skill of an experienced journalist, Lee Khoon Choy has recorded his impressions and observations in these memoirs of an ambassador.

Scholar, Banker, Gentleman Soldier

Author : Yap Pheng Geck
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
ISBN 13 : 9971651149
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (716 download)

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Book Synopsis Scholar, Banker, Gentleman Soldier by : Yap Pheng Geck

Download or read book Scholar, Banker, Gentleman Soldier written by Yap Pheng Geck and published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. This book was released on 1982-12-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Yap Pheng Geck was well known in the Banking and Finance circles of Singapore. He layed a prominent part in the early days of Chinese banks, especially in the establishment of the present Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC). In these reminiscences he vividly recalls his childhood, his early schooldays and the vicissitudes of the Japanese war in Southeast Asia, bringing back nostalgic memories of Singapore forty years ago.

The Statesman's Year-Book 1967-68

Author : S. Steinberg
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230270964
Total Pages : 1752 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book The Statesman's Year-Book 1967-68 written by S. Steinberg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 1752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

Colony of Singapore Annual Report

Author : Great Britain. Colonial Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Colony of Singapore Annual Report written by Great Britain. Colonial Office and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Statesman's Year-Book 1966-67

Author : S. Steinberg
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230270956
Total Pages : 1749 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book The Statesman's Year-Book 1966-67 written by S. Steinberg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 1749 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on all the countries of the world.