This book is based on the Institute of Policy Studies’ ‘Ethnic Relations Project’. It aims to understand the current state and complexity of ethnic pluralism in Singapore, and to identify key trends and issues in various areas impacting ethnic pluralism and social cohesion. It also seeks to promote professional, intellectual and public dialogue on important …

Beyond Rituals and Riots: Ethnic Pluralism and Social Cohesion in Singapore Read More »

With the collapse of European socialism in the late 1980s, ascendancy of the liberal capitalist democracy and individual self-interest became prevalent in the West. In contrast, many polities in Asia, both by tradition and choice, have explicitly adopted communitarianism as a national ideology, for example Confucianism in Korea, Hong Kong and Japan, Islam in Malaysia …

Communitarian Politics in Asia Read More »

The book is a collection of nine essays which brings to light new facets of Singapore history and illuminates more familiar aspects with novel perspectives. Singapore’s pre-colonial history is brought to life in this generously illustrated volume, which combines an analysis of archaeological artefacts, writings and maps with original arguments for Singapore’s importance in regional …

Early Singapore 1300s – 1819: Evidence in Maps, Text and Artefacts Read More »

In French Laos in the 21st Century: The Challenges of Regional Integration

State/Nation/Transnation challenges the assumption that transnational movements herald the death of the nation-state per se, arguing rather that they involve a reconfiguration. This book takes as its main theme the interconnections between conceptions of the state, the nation and the transnation as they are played out in the Asia-Pacific arena – one of the globe’s …

State/Nation/Transnation: Perspectives on Transnationalism in the Asia-Pacific Read More »

Indonesian Translation of Charting the shape of early modern Southeast Asia, 1999. In this volume, Anthony Reid positions Southeast Asia on the stage of world history. He argues that the region not only had a historical character of its own, but that it played a crucial role in shaping the modern world. Southeast Asia’s interaction …

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The traditional model of marriage in Asia is under siege. Increasing levels of education, changing roles of women and upheavals in the nature of employment and economic opportunities are affecting the demography of marriage. Factors such as the age at which both men and women marry, the proportion of the population that remains single, stability …

(Un)tying the Knot Ideal and Reality in Asian Marriage – Asia Trends 2 Read More »

After the Storm discusses restructuring and growth strategies adopted in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and South Korea after the currency and financial crisis of 1997-98, These four Asian economies were the most adversely affected despite achieving rapid growth in the 1970s and 1980s, with low inflation and current account surpluses. The book offers fresh insights into …

After the Storm: Crisis, Recovery and Sustaining Development in Four Asian Economies Read More »