A Country Study: Singapore

• Singapore
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• Country Profile - Visit updated Profile (PDF)
  • Country
  • Geography
  • Society
  • Economy
  • Transportation and Communications
  • Government and Politics
  • National Security
• Introduction

• Chapter 1. Historical Setting (Barbara Leitch LePoer)
  • Pre-Colonial Era
    • Temasek and Singapura
    • Johore Sultanate
  • Founding and Early Years, 1819-26
    • Anglo-Dutch Competition
    • Raffles' Dream
    • Early Administration and Growth
  • A Flourishing Free Port, 1826-67
    • Financial Success
    • A Cosmopolitan Community
  • Crown Colony, 1867-1918
  • Between the World Wars, 1919-41
  • World War II, 1941-45
    • The Japanese Malaya Campaign
    • Shonan: Light of the South
  • Aftermath of War, 1945-55
    • Economic and Social Recovery
    • Political Awakening
  • Road to Independence, 1955-65
    • People's Action Party
    • Singapore as Part of Malaysia
  • Two Decades of Independence, 1965-85
    • Under Lee Kuan Yew
    • Toward New Leadership

• Chapter 2 - The Society and Its Environment (Donald R. DeGlopper)
  • Physical Setting
  • Population
    • Population, Vital Statistics, and Migration
    • Population Control Policies
    • Population Distribution and Housing Policies
  • Ethnic and Linguistic Groups
    • Ethnic Categories
    • The Chinese
    • The Malays
    • The Indians
    • Singaporean Identity
    • Language Planning
  • The Social System
    • Ethnicity and Associations
    • Social Stratification and Mobility
    • Family, Marriage, and Divorce
  • Religion
    • Temples and Festivals
    • Religion and Ethnicity
    • Religious Change
  • Health and Welfare
    • Medical Services and Public Health
    • Mortality and Morbidity
    • AIDS Policy
  • Education
    • The School System
    • Education and Singaporean Identity

• Chapter 3 - The Economy (Margaret Sullivan)
  • Patterns of Development
  • Economic Roles of the Government
    • Budgeting and Planning
    • Economic Boards
      • Economic Development Board
      • Small Enterprise Bureau
      • National Productivity Board
      • Trade Development Board
    • Land Management and Development
      • Housing and Development Board
      • Urban Renewal Authority
      • Jurong Town Corporation
    • Forced Savings and Capital Formation
    • State-Owned Enterprises
    • Public Utilities
    • Policies for the Future
    • Privatization
  • Manpower and Labor
    • Industrial Relations and Labor Unions
    • Wage Policies
    • Foreign Labor
    • Manpower Training
  • Industry
    • Industrialization Policy
    • Information Technology
    • Petroleum
  • Trade, Tourism, and Telecommunications
    • Foreign Trade
    • Trading Partners
      • United States
      • Japan
      • Association of Southeast Asian Nations
      • Other Trading Partners
    • Tourism
    • Telecommunications
  • Finance
    • Currency, Trade, and Investment Regulation
    • Financial Center Development
    • International Financial Organizations
  • Transportation
    • Sea
    • Land
    • Air
  • Agriculture

• Chapter 4. Government and Politics (Ronald J. Cima and Donald R. DeGlopper)
  • Government Structure
    • Form of Government
    • Constitutional Framework
    • Major Governmental Bodies
      • The President
      • The Executive
      • The Legislature
      • Elections
      • The Judiciary
    • The Public Service
    • The Public Bureaucracy
    • Statutory Boards
    • Public Enterprises
    • Parapolitical Institutions
  • Political Parties
  • Political Dynamics
    • Power Structure
    • Political Culture
  • Key Political Issues
    • Succession
    • Relations Between State and Society
      • The Government's Economic Role
      • The Limits of Government Control
    • Political Opposition
  • Foreign Policy
    • Governing Precepts and Goals
    • Regional
      • Association of Southeast Asian Nations
      • Malaysia
      • Indonesia
      • Indochina
    • Superpowers
      • The United States
      • China
      • The Soviet Union
  • The Media

• Chapter 5 - National Security (Rodney P. Katz)
  • The Armed Forces
    • Historical Development
      • British Military Involvement, 1819-1942
      • Japanese Invasion, December 1941-February 1942
      • Decline of British Military Influence, 1945-75
      • Growth of the Armed Forces
    • Organization and Mission of the Armed Forces
      • Army
      • Air Force
      • Navy
      • People's Defence Force and National Cadet Corps
    • Military Establishment
      • Defense Spending
      • Role in Society
      • Uniforms and Insignia
      • Recruitment and Training of Personnel
      • Defense Industries
    • Strategic Perspective
      • Total Defence Concept
      • Military Relations with Other Countries
  • Public Order and Internal Security
    • Subversive Threats
      • The Communist Threat, 1945-63
      • Indonesia's Destabilization Attempts, 1963-66
      • Subversive Political Groups, 1965 to the Present
    • Crime and Law Enforcement
      • Trends in Criminal Activities
      • Organization, Recruitment, and Training of Police
      • Judicial System
      • Prisons and Rehabilitation Centers
    • Civil Defense

• Appendix. Tables
• Bibliography
• Glossary