"[ 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"--
Scholars and associates of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies examine Singapore's security in the broadest sense 50 years after it gained independence. Among the topics are deliquescent security threats: Singapore in the era of hyper-globalization, desecuritization and after desecuritization: the water issue in Singapore-Malaysia relations, international missions of the Singapore armed forces, Singapore in ASEAN's quest toward a security community, and context and challenges for managing religious diversity in Singapore. The volume also includes four personal reminiscences. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Perspectives on the Security of Singapore: The First 50 Years 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.
