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Singapore's success through people-centric asset building.
If you're intrigued by nation-building and the power of policy, "Critical Issues in Asset Building in Singapore's Development" sheds light on the transformative strategies that shaped Singapore. Understanding this can offer valuable insights for anyone interested in socio-economic development or effective governance, not just academically but also for practical policy application and awareness of a nation's capability to uplift its people through smart, focused leadership.
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ISBN: 9789813239753
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Date of Publication: 2018-08-19
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
Social Justice,
Sociology,
Social Issues,
Politics,
Political Science,
Government,
Society,
Economics
Goodreads rating: 4.67
(rated by 3 readers)
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This book reveals how Singapore's governance grounded on the principle of asset building facilitates the country's growth and development. Policies being discussed in this volume include multi-culturalism, accessible housing, social mobility for low-income families, water resource management, and national conscription. Highly relevant for students, policy makers, and the general public interested in socio-political and economic development issues, this unique piece of work not only gives readers a documentary account of what has been undertaken to empower and assist citizens in the last 50 years or so but also prompts them to reflect on Singapore's future trajectory. Sorry! Book description for this title is not available.
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Singapore's success through people-centric asset building.
If you're intrigued by nation-building and the power of policy, "Critical Issues in Asset Building in Singapore's Development" sheds light on the transformative strategies that shaped Singapore. Understanding this can offer valuable insights for anyone interested in socio-economic development or effective governance, not just academically but also for practical policy application and awareness of a nation's capability to uplift its people through smart, focused leadership.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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