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Perspectives on the security of Singapore : the first 50 years / editors Barry Desker, Ang Cheng Guan, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University.
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
New Jersey : World Scientific, 2016.
Description
xx, 329 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Details
Subject(s)
National security
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Singapore
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Editor
Desker, Barry
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Ang, Cheng Guan
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Series
World Scientific series on Singapore's 50 years of nation-building
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Ang, Cheng Guan.
Singapore's conception of security
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Summary note
"[This book] explores the security of Singapore in the last 50 years and its possible trajectories into the future. This volume brings together the diverse perspectives of a team of academics with different expertise, ranging from history to political science to security studies with a common interest in Singapore. The book is further boosted by the recollections of key civil servants involved with foreign affairs and defence, such as S R Nathan, Peter Ho, Bilahari Kausikan and Philip Yeo"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Part 1: Singapore's conception of security / Ang Cheng Guan
National security and Singapore: an assessment / Norman Vasu and Bernard Loo
Deliquescent security threats: Singapore in the era of hyper-globalisation / Alan Chong
Singapore and global governance: free-rider or responsible stakeholder? / Tan See Seng
The challenge of strategic intelligence for the Singapore armed forces / Kwa Chong Guan
Desecuritisation and after desecuritisation: the water issue in Singapore-Malaysia relations / Joey Long
Singapore's security in the context of Singapore-Malaysia-Indonesia relations / Bilveer Singh
Singapore's relations with Malaysia and Indonesia / Theophilus Kwek and Joseph Chinyong Liow)
International missions of the Singapore armed forces: how far would you go? / Katie Tan and Ong Wei Chong
Why the FPDA still matters to Singapore / Ralf Emmers
ASEAN and Singapore / Mely Caballero-Anthony
Singapore and the great powers in a changing world / Khong Yuen Foong
Securing Singapore from international terrorism / Rohan Gunaratna
Religious diversity/harmony / Mohammad Alami Musa
Part 2: Personal reminiscences
Safeguarding Singapore's security: defence and diplomacy / S. R. Nathan
Organising for national security: the Singapore experience / Peter Ho
Pragmatic adaptation, not grand strategy, shaped Singapore foreign policy / Rilahari Kausikan
Dr Goh Keng Swee and the building of Singapore's defence industrial capability / Philip Yeo
A concluding note: strategic certainties facing Singapore in 2065 / Barry Desker.
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ISBN
9789814689328 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
9814689327
9789814689335 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
9814689335
9789814689342
9814689343
LCCN
2015023688
OCLC
910334626
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