Research Catalog

Title

Beyond rituals and riots : ethnic pluralism and social cohesion in Singapore / Lai Ah Eng, ed.

Publication

Singapore : Eastern Universities Press, 2004.

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Additional Authors

• Lai, Ah Eng
• Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore)

Description

xiii, 370 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

"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 issues based on research findings and recommendations."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Ethnic studies

Uniform Title

Ethnic studies (Eastern Universities Press)

Alternative Title

Ethnic pluralism and social cohesion in Singapore

Subject

• Ethnicity > Singapore
• Cultural pluralism > Singapore
• Multiculturalism > Singapore
• Singapore > Ethnic relations
• Singapore > Social conditions

Note

• Published in cooperation with the Institute of Policy Studies.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

• Beyond rituals and riots / by Lai Ah Eng -- The political history of ethnic relations in Singapore / by Ganesan Narayanan -- We, the citizens of Singapore-- / by Eugene Tan -- The legal and institutional framework and issues of multiculturalism in Singapore / by Kevin Tan -- Children's experiences of multiracial relationships in informal primary school settings / by Christine Lee ... [et al.] -- Schools and post-secondary aspirations among female Chinese, Malay, and Indian normal stream students / by Trivina Kang -- How now, NE? an exploratory study of ethnic relations in three Singapore schools / by Lana Khong, Joy Chew & Jonathan Goh -- Trainee teachers' stereotypes of ethnic groups in Singapore / by Angeline Khoo & Lim Kam Ming -- Ethnicity management and language education policy / by S. Gopinathan, Ho Wah Kam & Vanithamani Saravanan -- Cross-cultural issues in social service delivery by family service centres / by Lai Ah Eng & Rosaleen Ow --
• Ethnic representation on Singapore film and television / by Kenneth Paul Tan -- "Foreign talent" in our midst, new challenges to sense of community and ethnic relations in Singapore / by Brenda Yeoh & Shirlena Huang.

ISBN

9812102728

LCCN

^^2004336898

OCLC

• 54960214
• SCSB-11290528

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library