Social and ethical issues Books
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Civil Society In Burma: The Development Of
Book SynopsisBurma faces a complex of interlinked humanitarian, social, and political crises. The situation is especially grave in areas populated by ethnic minorities, many of which have been affected by decades of armed conflict, and in the Irrawaddy Delta, where in May 2008 some 130,000 people were killed and over two million made homeless by Cyclone Nargis.The military government is deeply unpopular, and further episodes of mass protest similar to those that occurred in August and September 2007 cannot be ruled out. However, strategic options for elite-level regime change in the country remain limited. Therefore, local and international actors should focus on incremental approaches to democratisation, and in particular on the roles of local communities and NGOs. The past decade has seen an expansion of previously dormant civil society networks, especially within and between ethnic nationality communities. This development has been particularly significant in areas affected by ceasefires between armed ethnic groups and the military government. The capacities and strategic importance of local NGOs were demonstrated by the impressive civil society responses to the cyclone.At the local level, models of community participation and the promotion of democracy from below can help to transform state-society relations and patterns of governance, including in ceasefire areas. At the national/elite level, the development of civil society is a prerequisite for sustainable democratic change.Although the promotion of civil society is necessary, it is not sufficient to achieve social and political transition in Burma. Furthermore, community networks are vulnerable to suppression by the militarised state and by armed nonstate actors. Such tendencies were demonstrated during the national referendum of May 2008, when the government engineered the endorsement of a new constitution designed to consolidate and perpetuate military rule. The challenge for the international community is to work within the constricted environment of military-ruled Burma in ways that promote positive change - but without exposing local partners to unacceptable risks.
£10.40
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Dynamics Of Crowd-minds: Patterns Of
Book SynopsisA crowd-mind emerges when formation of a crowd causes fusion of individual minds into one collective mind. Members of the crowd lose their individuality. The deindividuation leads to derationalization: emotional, impulsive and irrational behavior, self-catalytic activities, memory impairment, perceptual distortion, hyper-responsiveness, and distortion of traditional forms and structures. This book presents unique results of computational studies on cognitive and affective space-time processes in large-scale collectives of abstract agents being far from mental equilibrium. Computational experiments demonstrate that the irrational and nonsensical behavior of individual entities of crowd-mind results in complex, rich and non-trivial spatio-temporal dynamics of the agent collectives. Mathematical methods employ theory and techniques of cellular-automata and lattice swarms, applied algebra, theory of finite automata and Markov chains, and elementary differential equations.Table of ContentsCrowding Minds; Patterns of Affect; Doxastic Dynamics; Normative Worlds; Dynamically Non-Trivial Logics; Morphology of Irrationality
£93.60
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Global Crisis And Sustainability Technologies
Book SynopsisGlobal Crisis and Sustainability Technologies is a nontechnical introduction and overview of the current 'politico-engineering' — politically initiated engineering — intended for an international relationship. The book focuses specifically on technologies for crisis and societal sustainability in response to natural disasters, infectious diseases, enormous accidents, terrorist or criminal incidents, war or territorial invasions, elimination of toxic materials, and renewable energy, as well as risk management.The case studies cited draw from the author's experience in the United States, Japan, and China, and act as instructive studies that may be extended and applied to other countries.
£53.20
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Global Crisis And Sustainability Technologies
Book SynopsisGlobal Crisis and Sustainability Technologies is a nontechnical introduction and overview of the current 'politico-engineering' — politically initiated engineering — intended for an international relationship. The book focuses specifically on technologies for crisis and societal sustainability in response to natural disasters, infectious diseases, enormous accidents, terrorist or criminal incidents, war or territorial invasions, elimination of toxic materials, and renewable energy, as well as risk management.The case studies cited draw from the author's experience in the United States, Japan, and China, and act as instructive studies that may be extended and applied to other countries.
£30.40
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Social Construction In Contemporary China
Book SynopsisPlacing the modernization of China in a historical context, Social Construction in Contemporary China provides a powerful argument that social construction is instrumental for the country's modernization process and a key factor in China’s national rejuvenation. A wide range of topics and issues related to social construction are covered, including people's livelihood and social undertakings, income distribution, urban and rural communities, community organizations, social management, social norms, reforms of social institutions and systems, social restructuring and the process of social construction. In addition to well-informed and insightful analyses of these subjects that draw on the country's historical experiences, contributors also provide policy suggestions on how to tackle problems and respond to challenges. Its breadth and depth make this volume a valuable addition to the growing body of literature on this important topic.
£112.50
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd China's Development: Social Investment And
Book SynopsisChina has made remarkable yet uneven progress in social development. This book analyses China's achievements and problems in social development from the perspective of social investment. Social investment has gained popularity in Europe as a new social policy paradigm. It seeks to use government budget more efficiently and effectively by investing in people rather than 'social consumption'.This book focuses on a few policy areas central to social investment and capacity building, including education, technical training, R&D, and the hukou reform. It also analyses challenges and limitations of China's social investment policies. It sheds light on the most notable feature of China's social investment regime, which is the concentration of resources, privileges, and policy support on sectors and institutions with more growth potential. This helps to explain why China's progress in social development is remarkable but unequal.
£73.15
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Psychological Capital: Essays By David Chan
Book SynopsisThis book is the second collection of twenty-one essays by behavioural scientist Professor David Chan. The essays in the book first appeared in The Straits Times from March 2015 to September 2017. They discuss a wide range of topics including the different types of commitment to country, diversity and cohesion, people-centric policies and unintended consequences in policymaking, futures thinking, maladaptive cynicism and healthy scepticism, ambivalence from mixed feelings, terrorism, the psychology of power, separating sincere apologies from insincere ones, the impact of socio-political humour, and finding one's own meaning in life. A common theme that runs through these essays is developing 'Psychological Capital' to build a strong society of individuals and communities — one that is able to pursue positive things but also able to handle shocks, failures and unmet expectations. This book goes beyond examining critical issues that matter to people, policymaking and nation building, and why they do, to focus on translating the 'knowing what' and 'knowing why' to 'knowing how' and 'knowing when'. Endorsed by fifty leaders from different sectors, this book provides a powerful springboard for self-reflections, internal and public discussions, and individual and collective actions.
£57.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd How Working Together Matters: Adversity,
Book SynopsisForeword by Lee Hsien Loong (Prime Minister, Republic of Singapore)This book is about the art and science of finding solutions to helping families in crisis, and making a real and lasting positive difference in their lives. It is about helping people in need, as well as lessons on adversity, aspiration and action when multiple different stakeholders work together in the helping process. The book is organised into two parts. Part 1 discusses the issues in an unprecedented real-life interim housing project in Singapore that helped families in crisis over several years. Part 2 contains chapters critically reflecting on the experiences and lessons learned from the helping process in this project. Collectively, the chapters in this book address salient questions on helping people in need and implications for building a strong Singapore society.Related Link(s)
£52.25
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Public Trust In Singapore
Book SynopsisIt is clear that public trust plays a critical role in developing a vibrant economy and a strong society. A reasonably high level of public trust will enable the public, the Government, and the various organisations and groups in the different sectors in Singapore to work together to build a cohesive and adaptive community. This means a community characterised by constructive relationships embedded in positive economic, human, social, political and psychological capital.Public trust is important because it affects how people think, feel and behave. Trust takes time to build, is easy to lose, and once lost is difficult to restore. Trust is multi-dimensional, having to do with distinct aspects relating to competence, integrity and benevolence. Trust is also dynamic — it changes over time and the direction of change is not pre-determined.Given how critical and complex the concept of trust is, we need to have a valid and honest understanding of trust, if we want to shed light on how and why public trust changes, and how we can repair public trust violation and develop public trust in Singapore.The book is organised into four parts. Part 1 provides an overview of issues involved in thinking about public trust. Part 2 examines public trust in the context of upholding public accountability and discusses specific issues of public transport in Singapore. Part 3 analyses the relationships linking trust to social media analytics as well as healthcare. Part 4 addresses specific questions on public trust in Singapore in terms of social harmony, race and religion, education, civil society, social inequalities, dealing with differences and disagreements, political leadership, and relationships between people and government.This book will provide the reader new perspectives and possibilities related to questions that have become more salient in recent years as Singapore society underwent significant changes that likely impact on the nature and level of public trust.
£57.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd State And Civil Society: The Chinese Perspective
Book SynopsisThis volume, the second instalment in the Series on Developing China — Translated Research from China, contains a collection of the most outstanding academic articles written by prestigious Chinese scholars of humanities and social sciences in the past three decades. The volume aims to present to international readers a comprehensive discussion on state and civil society, contextualized in the Chinese perspectives.Important questions are posed, within the context of Chinese national conditions, particularities and histories, to the validity, applicability and viability of the state and civil society paradigm in the Western academia. The in-depth analysis of state and civil society, as accomplished in the volume, includes not only theoretical reflections, but also historical studies and empirical examinations. In the past, research done by Chinese scholars has not been adequately represented in English due to the language barrier. This translated volume shall in no small way supplement the global discourse on state and civil society with the voices from within China.Table of ContentsCivil Society in China: A Theoretical Reflection: The Construction of the Chinese Civil Society (Z-L Deng & Y-J Jing); Civil SocietyA" in Modern China Studies: Methodology and Limitations (N-Q Yang); Civil Society in China: Concepts, Classification and Institutional Environment (K-P Yu); Graduated Control: Research on State-Society Relationship in Contemporary Mainland China (X-G Kang & H Han); Evolution of the Interactive Relationships among Chinese State, Civil Ruling Elites and Commoners Before and After the Reform (L-P Sun); Historical Research on Civil Society: State and SocietyA" in Modern China: Research Review and Reflection (Y Zhu); The Ideas of Civil Society in Mainland China and Taiwan, 1986-92 (B-G He); Public Sphere in Neoteric China: Forms, Functions and Self-Understandings: A Case Study of Shanghai (J-L Xu); Associational Revolution in China: Mapping the Landscapes (S-G Wang & J-Y He); Chinese Rural Township Government: A Sequence of the Expansive Moments of the State in History (M-M Wang); The Modern Development of Civil Society in China: The Wenzhou Model of China's Civil Society (J Zhou & J-X Yu); Toward a Corporatist Development of Civil Society in China (E Gu); From Major Community Standard to Civil Society: A Rethinking of Traditional China and Its Modernization (H Qin).
£130.50
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Peculiar Dynamics Of Corruption: Religion,
Book SynopsisDrawing from theories in economics, sociology, and psychology, Peculiar Dynamics of Corruption examines how gender, religion, culture, and history affect corruption. It asks and answers many questions such as, does employing more women than men reduce corruption in public sector organizations? How does a country's religious landscape a hundred years ago affect corruption today? Is corruption higher in recessions or times of economic growth? The answers to these questions are surprising: group dynamics may matter more than gender, a history of Protestantism has lasting effects on a country, and corruption is cyclical, but not in a way, most would assume. Corruption is not motivated purely by financial gain and by offering simple explanations of these unexpected causes. This book broadens our understanding of this global issue.Table of ContentsGender or Group Dynamics; Religion or Work Ethic; Openness or Quality of Openness; Recession or Growth; Conspicuous Consumption: Status or Signaling; EU Membership: A Race to the Bottom or the Top.
£61.75
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd 50 Years Of Social Issues In Singapore
Book SynopsisThe social context of Singapore is changing rapidly, and understanding how people think, feel and behave in various situations has become a key driver of effectiveness in addressing social issues. 50 Years of Social Issues in Singapore provides a comprehensive review and examination of various social issues at multiple levels of analysis including the individual, group and society.This invaluable book adopts a translational approach to social issues in Singapore by explicitly bridging intellectual and practical perspectives. Contributed by a distinguished team of authors, the chapters examine the critical ideas underlying public debates of social issues and their policy and practical implications.The book is organized into three parts. Part I examines issues of population and social fundamentals in Singapore such as ageing, marriage, urban planning, healthcare and racial and religious harmony. Part II analyses Singapore's social progress through issues of inclusivity such as social mobility, developing communities and marginal groups that deserve more attention. Part III focuses on core principles and social processes related to social justice, doing good, social media and approaches to understanding and addressing social issues in Singapore.Most importantly, the chapters in this book clearly identify many of the critical, unresolved and emerging questions on various social issues that will guide the next generation of public discussion and policy deliberations on what matter in Singapore.Table of ContentsAbout the Editors; List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Population and Social Fundamentals: Ageing in Singapore: Social Issues and Policy Challenges (Yap Mui Teng & Christopher Gee) Psychology of Aging: Social Implications for Singapore (John Elliott); Social Challenges in Singapore's Healthcare System (Jeremy Lim & Manav Saxena); Marriage and Parenthood in Singapore (Paulin Straughan); Preserving Racial and Religious Harmony in Singapore (Mathew Mathews & Mohammad Khamsya Bin Khidzer); Social Dimension in Singapore's Urban Planning (Liu Thai Ker & Astrid Tuminez); Inclusivity and Social Progress: Social Mobility in Singapore (Tan Ern Ser); The Soul of Nation Building in Singapore: Contributions from Social Work (Ang Bee Lian); Social Impact of Policies for the Disabled in Singapore (Reuben Wong & Wong Meng Ee); Foreign Domestic Workers in Singapore: A Neglected Social Issue? (Shirlena Huang & Brenda Yeoh); Social Issues in Developing a Community in Singapore (Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman); Developing Civil Society in Singapore (Gillian Koh and Debbie Soon); Principles and Social Processes: Social Justice in Singapore: Some Personal Reflections (Tommy Koh); Doing Good in Singapore (Willie Cheng & Sharifah Maisharah); Social Media and Social Issues in Singapore (Tan Tarn How); Understanding and Addressing Social Issues in Singapore (David Chan);
£85.50
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd 50 Years Of Social Issues In Singapore
Book SynopsisThe social context of Singapore is changing rapidly, and understanding how people think, feel and behave in various situations has become a key driver of effectiveness in addressing social issues. 50 Years of Social Issues in Singapore provides a comprehensive review and examination of various social issues at multiple levels of analysis including the individual, group and society.This invaluable book adopts a translational approach to social issues in Singapore by explicitly bridging intellectual and practical perspectives. Contributed by a distinguished team of authors, the chapters examine the critical ideas underlying public debates of social issues and their policy and practical implications.The book is organized into three parts. Part I examines issues of population and social fundamentals in Singapore such as ageing, marriage, urban planning, healthcare and racial and religious harmony. Part II analyses Singapore's social progress through issues of inclusivity such as social mobility, developing communities and marginal groups that deserve more attention. Part III focuses on core principles and social processes related to social justice, doing good, social media and approaches to understanding and addressing social issues in Singapore.Most importantly, the chapters in this book clearly identify many of the critical, unresolved and emerging questions on various social issues that will guide the next generation of public discussion and policy deliberations on what matter in Singapore.Table of ContentsAbout the Editors; List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Population and Social Fundamentals: Ageing in Singapore: Social Issues and Policy Challenges (Yap Mui Teng & Christopher Gee) Psychology of Aging: Social Implications for Singapore (John Elliott); Social Challenges in Singapore's Healthcare System (Jeremy Lim & Manav Saxena); Marriage and Parenthood in Singapore (Paulin Straughan); Preserving Racial and Religious Harmony in Singapore (Mathew Mathews & Mohammad Khamsya Bin Khidzer); Social Dimension in Singapore's Urban Planning (Liu Thai Ker & Astrid Tuminez); Inclusivity and Social Progress: Social Mobility in Singapore (Tan Ern Ser); The Soul of Nation Building in Singapore: Contributions from Social Work (Ang Bee Lian); Social Impact of Policies for the Disabled in Singapore (Reuben Wong & Wong Meng Ee); Foreign Domestic Workers in Singapore: A Neglected Social Issue? (Shirlena Huang & Brenda Yeoh); Social Issues in Developing a Community in Singapore (Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman); Developing Civil Society in Singapore (Gillian Koh and Debbie Soon); Principles and Social Processes: Social Justice in Singapore: Some Personal Reflections (Tommy Koh); Doing Good in Singapore (Willie Cheng & Sharifah Maisharah); Social Media and Social Issues in Singapore (Tan Tarn How); Understanding and Addressing Social Issues in Singapore (David Chan);
£28.50
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Understanding Chinese Society: Changes And
Book SynopsisBefore 1978, China was backward economically, politically, diplomatically and was extremely isolated. The country had a few diplomatic allies like North Korea, Russia and Vietnam. However, in the past three decades, the country has witnessed robust changes that have aroused the interest of the westerners in knowing more about the country. This book provides first-hand information on China's social changes and economic transformation. It enables readers to understand the Chinese Society vividly, dynamically, and practically. It examines various facets of the Chinese society ranging from famous landmarks, popular customs, festivals, food, daily chores, etc. The book also offers tips for those who are willing to live, work and run a business in China.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Basic Institutions of Chinese Societies: The Chinese Society in Pre-Reform China; Institutional Changes in Post-Reform China; Socio-economic Changes in Chinese Societies: Chinese Family and Kinship: Yesterday and Today; Chinese Women and Education: Better Off in Post-Socialist China?; Emergence of the Chinese New Middle Class; Governmentality and Conspicuous Consumption Pattern; China's Temping Girls: The Crisis and the Challenge; Sociocultural Changes in Chinese Societies: Institutionalization of Guanxi (Connections); Consumerism, The Pursuit of Beauty, and Medical Tourism; The Legacy of Leftover Ladies; Masculinity Crisis in Post-Reform China; Caught up in Corruption in Post-Reform China; Popular Culture, Media, and Society in Post-Reform China; Conclusion;
£83.60
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Liveability In Singapore: Social And Behavioural
Book SynopsisCities and countries around the world are focused on enhancing their living conditions through ways that go beyond the brick and mortar of urban planning. Just like in other highly-urbanised cities, life and living in Singapore is highly dependent on many other dimensions such as health, access to various services, social interactions, inter-group relations and community bonds. Social and behavioural factors will need to be incorporated when designing and implementing policies and interventions to enhance liveability.This invaluable book, based on the proceedings at the Behavioural Sciences Institute Conference 2014, documents an exchange of ideas among practitioners, academics and public intellectuals on liveability in Singapore. The book is organized into four parts. Part I provides an overview of liveability issues. Part II examines liveability from the perspectives of health and urban planning. Part III analyses the relationships linking quality of life to social class and social services. Part IV addresses specific questions on liveability in terms of public transport, cost of living, government's public communications, role of free market values in town planning, civil society, citizen well-being and whether there is a psychological gulf between government and people.This book will provide the reader valuable perspectives, an increased understanding of issues related to the liveability in Singapore and many potential applications to reflect on.Table of ContentsLiveability Issues: Is Singapore Liveable? (Laurence Lien); Liveability Matters (David Chan); Panel Discussion 1 (Laurence Lien, David Chan and Jeremy Lim); Health, Urban Planning and Liveability: Health and Liveability (Jeremy Lim); Urban Planning and Liveability (Heng Chye Kiang); Panel Discussion 2 (Jeremy Lim, Heng Chye Kiang and Han Fook Kwang); Social Class, Social Services and Quality of Life: Social Class and Quality of Life (Tan Ern Ser); Social Services and Quality of Life (Ang Bee Lian); Panel Discussion 3 (Tan Ern Ser, Ang Bee Lian and Sudha Nair); Liveability in Singapore: Closing Panel Discussion (David Chan, Gerard Ee, Han Fook Kwang, Liu Thai Ker and Tommy Koh);
£45.60
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd People Matter: Essays By David Chan
Book SynopsisThis book is a collection of twenty-one essays by Professor David Chan, which first appeared in The Straits Times from October 2011 to January 2015. The essays discussed a wide range of topics including happiness and well-being, fairness perceptions, the immigration debate and population policies, social cohesion and integration, social mobility, trust in society, public expectations, rationality and emotions, approaches to policy making, modes of thinking, democracy, shared values and principles, and the social compact between people and Government in Singapore. A common theme that runs through these essays is what David calls “People Matter”. “People Matter” refers to both the critical issues that matter to the people and the idea that the way people think, feel and act should matter to policy making and nation building in Singapore.Table of ContentsDrill Into What Makes Singaporeans Happy; Fairness: Processes are as Important as Outcomes; The Heart of the Immigration Debate; The 5C Challenges of Cohesion; Five Cs to Manage Integration; The Goals Matter, So Does the Journey; Singaporeans' Well-Being: It's Not Just About Emotions; Population Priorities and Perceptions; Break the Negative Spiral over the Haze; Taking Steps to Raise Social Mobility in Singapore; Sustainability is Key; Trust is a Many Splendoured Thing; The Art of Disagreeing - It Can Yield Some Good; From Emotions to Shared Values; Moving Forward With Great Expectations; Strike the Right Balance to Make Singapore a "City In A Country"; Democracy of Deeds and Voices; A Paradoxical Approach to Policymaking; Why Bronze Medallists Are Happier Than Silver Winners; Values, Outrage and the Good Society in 2014; It Takes Two to Tango, And Progress;
£51.30
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Enabling Positive Attitudes And Experiences In
Book SynopsisPositive experiences in daily lives enhance people's well-being and motivate them to do well and help others. Therefore, it is important to understand the factors that create positive experiences. Research has shown that positive attitudes can lead to positive experiences, and vice versa. However, there is no public consensus on what the different attitudinal dimensions are and how to measure them. Clearly, understanding the nature of positive attitudes is critical to fostering positivity.Positive attitudes and experiences can create conditions that help generate constructive solutions at the individual, group and societal levels. This will tackle negativity mindsets and solve problems. It will also enhance citizen well-being and create opportunities for them. This book, based on the proceedings at the Behavioural Sciences Institute Conference 2015, explores how these possibilities can be turned into reality in the Singapore context. Issues examined include policy and public actions, public communications, building communities, leadership and applications in specific areas such as health and education.The book is organized into four parts. Part I provides an overview of positivity issues. Part II analyzes the relationships linking positivity to the sense of community in Singapore and leadership in the social services. Part III examines positivity from the perspectives of healthcare and education. Part IV addresses specific questions on positivity in terms of city planning, volunteerism, active citizenry, social media, well-being, values, purpose and meaning, and relationships between people and government.This book will provide the reader valuable perspectives, an increased understanding of issues related to enabling positive attitudes and experiences in Singapore and many potential applications to reflect on.Table of ContentsPreface (David Chan); Foreword (Arnoud De Meyer); Part I: Building Positivity in Communities: Expectations and Experiences (Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman); Positivity Matters (David Chan); Panel Discussion I (Gerard Ee, Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman & David Chan); Part II: Developing Sense of Community in Singapore (Han Fook Kwang); Grooming Social Service Leaders Who Enable Positivity (Sim Gim Guan); Panel Discussion II (Ang Bee Lian, Han Fook Kwang & Sim Gim Guan); Part III: Positivity and Overcoming "Under Happiness" in Singapore Healthcare (Jeremy Lim); Developing Positivity Among Youths: Experiences From Education (Lim Lai Cheng); Panel Discussion III (Christopher Gee, Jeremy Lim & Lim Lai Cheng); Part IV: Closing Panel Discussion: Enabling Positive Attitudes and Experiences in Singapore (Tommy Koh, Cheong Koon Hean, Mildred Tan, Arun Mahizhnan & David Chan);
£55.10
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Ocean In A Drop, The - Singapore: The Next Fifty
Book SynopsisThe IPS-Nathan Lectures series was launched by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) in 2014. It is part of the S R Nathan Fellowship for the Study of Singapore. The Fellowship was set up to fund further research into public policy, with the S R Nathan Fellow, who is appointed annually, delivering between four and six lectures each year. These lectures aim to advance public understanding and discussion of issues of critical national interest.Ho Kwon Ping was the 2014/15 S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore. This book contains the five IPS-Nathan Lectures he gave between October 2014 and April 2015, as well as highlights of the accompanying dialogue with the audience. In his lectures, Ho looks forward to the next 50 years, offering innovative ideas and robust views on how governance and key institutions can evolve to ensure the sustainable continuation of Singapore — the 'improbable nation'.This book illuminates Ho's vision of a cohesively diverse Singapore lasting beyond the lifespan of his generation, and aims to get the young to ponder and discuss the kind of home, and future, they wish for.Table of ContentsPolitics and Governance; Economy and Business; Security and Sustainability; Demography and Family; Society and Identity;
£38.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Ocean In A Drop, The - Singapore: The Next Fifty
Book SynopsisThe IPS-Nathan Lectures series was launched by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) in 2014. It is part of the S R Nathan Fellowship for the Study of Singapore. The Fellowship was set up to fund further research into public policy, with the S R Nathan Fellow, who is appointed annually, delivering between four and six lectures each year. These lectures aim to advance public understanding and discussion of issues of critical national interest.Ho Kwon Ping was the 2014/15 S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore. This book contains the five IPS-Nathan Lectures he gave between October 2014 and April 2015, as well as highlights of the accompanying dialogue with the audience. In his lectures, Ho looks forward to the next 50 years, offering innovative ideas and robust views on how governance and key institutions can evolve to ensure the sustainable continuation of Singapore — the 'improbable nation'.This book illuminates Ho's vision of a cohesively diverse Singapore lasting beyond the lifespan of his generation, and aims to get the young to ponder and discuss the kind of home, and future, they wish for.Table of ContentsPolitics and Governance; Economy and Business; Security and Sustainability; Demography and Family; Society and Identity;
£19.95
ISEAS Population Policies and Programmes in Singapore
Book SynopsisThe second edition of Population Policies and Programmes in Singapore presents an up-to-date and comprehensive account of the government’s initiatives to influence the course of fertility, and hence the rate of population growth in the island-state of Singapore since the 1960s. The varied population issues and consequences associated with the prolonged below-replacement fertility are discussed in detail. The strength of the book lies in the author’s intimate familiarity with the subject acquired through some personal involvement in the formulation of population policies for the country.
£25.46
Springer Verlag, Singapore Inclusion and Belonging in Cities of Tomorrow:
Book SynopsisThis open access book uncovers the historical context and entrenched beliefs that have perpetuated exclusionary urban landscapes and disadvantage for marginalized groups. It offers an in-depth exploration of the intricate interplay of geographical space, recognizing its pivotal role in shaping our cities and exacerbating spatial injustice. The construction industry, a vital agent in forging accessible environments, often falls short in accommodating persons with disabilities and older individuals. This important book underscores the urgent need for integrated approaches woven into the fabric of cities, companies, and the construction industry itself, to ensure universal accessibility. Drawing upon practical strategies and compelling case studies, the book presents actionable frameworks such as the DisCo Policy Framework and the Iceberg of Inequality Model, facilitating the assessment of progress towards achieving radical inclusion. Inviting readers to embark on a journey into the cities of tomorrow, where inclusion and belonging are the norm, it concludes with a simple idea: the future is accessible.Table of Contents1 Radical Inclusion: The Key to Urban Transformation2 The Legacy of Radical Exclusion in Cities3 Constructing a New Approach to Radical Inclusion4 How Cities Shape Our Experience5 Making and Measuring Progress in Radically Inclusive Cities6 Emerging Trends in Cities of Tomorrow7 The Era of the New Normal
£23.74
Springer Verlag, Singapore (Im)possible Worlds to Conquer: A Critical Reading of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Waiting for Visa
Book SynopsisWith multidisciplinary examination, this book explores Waiting for Visa, Ambedkar's autobiographical writing. This investigation ranges from Dalit Studies to Discourse analysis. It aims to provide the reader with in-depth knowledge of Ambedkar's unexplored autobiographical memoir and supplement a range of generalized works. The issues addressed in this book are essential to Ethnic and Race studies in general, to which Dalit Studies is but one contributing discipline. The Dalit Studies already have many texts. These texts are primarily concerned with Dalit identity politics, socio-mythological explorations, and Ambedkarian thoughts on economics, politics, and racial-religious discriminations. These are not discussed with Ambedkar's life stories narrated by himself. This book bridges the gap between Dalit Studies and Ambedkar Studies to project how Ambedkar attempted to forge into an impregnable South Asian social, educational, and political fabric. This reference book aims to attract academics and students of Asian, South Asian, and Dalit Studies. The book appeals to educators, policymakers, and comparative literary scholars.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Dalit Autobiographies as A Way of Knowing the Dalit 'Self'.- 3. No More Worlds to Conquer: a critical reading of Ambedkar’s Waiting for a Visa.- 4. Waiting for a Visa: Reminiscences or Remedy?.- 5. The Rhetoric of Ambedkar in Selected Works.- 6. Education, Exploitation and Empowerment of Dalits in Waiting for a Visa.- 7. Trajectory of Tolerance and Triumph: A Short Study of Ambedkar’s Waiting for Visa.- 8. Language and Indian Social Discourse in Waiting for a Visa by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.- 9. The Social and Political Aggressions of B R Ambedkar: Interrogating his Childhood Traumas and Denial of Childhood.- 10. The Dalit Autobiography as a Critical Genre: Situating Ambedkar’s Waiting for a Visa among Marathi Dalit Autobiographical Writings.- 11. Conclusion For a Way Forward.
£104.49
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press What you should know about: Anti-Corruption
Book SynopsisThe Simply Said Series offers balanced views and reliable explanations on complex issues in several categories. Leading authorities provide clear, concise, and up-to-date information to simplify even the most complicated subjects for general readers. Perfect for students, professionals, and inquisitive individuals. In What You Should Know About Anti-Corruption, corruption and anti-corruption are defined and explored through a historical lens and modern-day case studies, with an exploration of the global legal framework in place to combat the former, and champion the latter.
£7.59
Educational Publishing House Nepal: growth of a nation
Book SynopsisThe author outlines the complex socio-economic and political heritage that frames the choices Nepali bureaucrats and citizens must make.
£11.99
Vajra Books Struggle of Ganesh Man Singh
Book SynopsisMeeta Singh, daughter of Ganesh Man Singh, is a gynecologist specializing in oncology. She is a professor at Nepalganj Medical College and has authored books on her father and female genital tract oncology.
£10.78
Europe Books ACROSTIC WORLD
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Rose Stone Hvordan Kan Man Øge Kvinders Selvværd På Bare 14
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PM Press Fag Hag
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Haymarket Books Theater(s) and Public Sphere in a Global and
Book SynopsisVolume 2 of Theater(s) and Public Sphere in a Global and Digital Society continues the exploration of the fundamental contribution that artistic and cultural forms bring to social dynamics and how these can consolidate cohabitation and create meaningfulness, in addition to fulfilling economic and regulatory needs. As symbolic forms of collective social practices, artistic and cultural forms weave together the meaning of territories, contexts, and peoples, and also of the generations who traverse them. This volume examines several case studies in the relationship between cultural forms and society. These forms of meaning interact with the social imaginary, mediate marginalization, transform barriers into bridges, and are indispensable tools for any social coexistence and its continuous rethinking in everyday life. The various epistemic approaches present here refer to sociology, theatre studies, cultural studies, psychology, economy of culture, and social statistics which observe theatre as a social phenomenon.Contributors are: Maria Shevstova, Ilaria Riccioni, Roberta Paltrinieri, Gerhard Glüher, Raimondo Guarino, Mariselda Tessarolo, Raffaele Federici, Marco Serino, Maria Grazia Turri, Elena Olesina, Elena Polyudova, Marisol Facuse, Vincenzo Del Gaudio, Laura Gemini, Stefano Brilli, Jessica Camargo Molano, Annalisa Cicerchia, Simona Staffieri and Giulia Cavrini.Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsList of Figures and TablesNotes on Contributors1 The Impact of Theatre in a Multilingual Province The Case of the Teatro Stabile of Bolzano between New and Old Generations Ilaria Riccioni2 The Anomaly of the Teatro Stabile of Bolzano A Public Theater on the Border, between Different Languages and Cultures Marco Bernardi3 State Theater of Bolzano. 70 years History and Shows in a Book Massimo Bertoldi4 The Interviews for the Research on the Teatro Stabile di Bolzano Some Methodological Considerations Eleonora Sparano5 Social Theatre, a Polyphonic Dramaturgy of the Community Claudio Bernardi6 From the Creative Process to the Relationship with the City The Theatre of the ‘Margin’ by the Carullo-Minasi Company (Messina, 2011–2021) Katia Trifirò7 Theatre Festivals and Urban Public Border Crossing Practices in Comparison Benedetta Pratelli8 A Relational Theatre Fabrizio Crisafulli’s “Theatre of Places” Mara Nerbano9 Introducing Performing Human Rights Roberto Prestigiacomo10 On Stage without a Script A Theatrical Workshop for Professional Training Tiziana Tesauro11 The Theater of the Oppressed as a Martial Art Theatre, Community, Pedagogy and Politics Alessandro Tolomelli12 Pier Paolo Pasolini and the Theatre of the Word Emanuele Stochino13 Dramaturgies of Distancing Dance and Public Space in the Covid Era Andrea Zardi14 La Trilogia del naufragio by Lina Prosa Dramaturgy and Poetic of Inclusion Chiara Pasanisi15 The Lavanderia a Vapore, from Madhouse to Dancehouse A Contemporary Experience of Relationship between Theatrical Space and Territorial Communities Matteo Tamborrino16 Performing Arts and Practices for the Inclusion of Migrants in Milan Martina Guerinoni17 Teleaudiencias Teatrales Crisis of a Representation Daniela Salinas FrigerioIndex
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Haymarket Books How to Abolish Prisons
Book SynopsisAn incisive guide to abolitionist strategy, and a love letter to the movement that made this moment possible.Critics of abolition sometimes castigate the movement for its utopianism, but in How to Abolish Prisons, long-time organizers Rachel Herzing and Justin Piché reveal a movement that has made the struggle for abolition as real as the institutions they are fighting against.Drawing on extensive interviews with abolitionist crews all over North America, Herzing and Piché provide a collective reconstruction of what the grassroots movement to abolish prisons actually is, what initiatives it has launched, how it organizes itself, and how its protagonists build the day-to-day practice of politics. Readers sit in on the Winnipeg rideshares of Bar None and the meetings of the Chicago Community Bail Fund as they assess the utility of politicized mutual aid. They follow the campaigns and coalitions of Critical Resistance in Oakland and San Francisco and Survived and Punished in New York City, and learn about the prisoner correspondence projects that keep activists behind bars and outside them in constant coordination.Abolitionist campaigns are constructing on-the-ground initiatives across North America to deconstruct carceral society and build resistant communities.Through the words, deeds, and personalities of this beautifully peopled movement, How to Abolish Prisons emerges as a stunning snapshot of a movement’s thinking in motion.
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Haymarket Books Not Your Rescue Project
Book SynopsisA landmark abolitionist primer on migration, sex work, policing, and the “anti-trafficking industry”—and a powerful argument about who is really leading the way toward justice: migrant sex workers themselves.In this impassioned corrective to decades of misguided, carceral approaches to migration and sex work, long-time organizers Chanelle Gallant and Elene Lam deftly expose the harms of criminalization in the name of “anti-trafficking” and lift up migrant sex workers’ organizing in the US, Canada, and elsewhere. In doing so, they make the compelling case that the only effective response to the needs of migrant sex workers must be led by migrants in the sex trade, as they fight for rights, safety, and autonomy. Gallant and Lam illustrate how this movement is taking aim at the root causes of violence and abuse: the white supremacist securitization of borders, the criminalization of both migration and sex work, the patriarchial devaluation of women’s labor, and forced displacement due to climate disaster, war, and poverty—all fueled by racial capitalism.An indispensable exploration of the relationship between migration and sex work—and the underlying societal conditions they reflect—Not Your Rescue Project is a thorough indictment of the anti-trafficking industry as an engine of criminalization and state violence, and an instructive account of the emancipatory politics already being practiced by migrant sex workers in their organizing. Throughout, Gallant and Lam place migrant sex workers at the center of struggles against border imperialism, carceral states, and capitalism—dispelling a range of poisonous myths and paving the way for deeper alliances across movements with the shared goal of dismantling and abolishing carceralism in all its forms.
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Haymarket Books Contradictions of Capitalist Society and Culture
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Haymarket Books Unite and Win
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Augsburg Fortress Publishers With My People
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. All This Safety Is Killing Us
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. Yoga as Embodied Resistance
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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Sex
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Academic Studies Press The Canary on the Couch
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Vine Press Bird's-Eye Views: Queer Queries About Activism,
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