Democratization Of Singapore From 1957-2004

Abstract

Economic development achieved through an authoritarian model of leadership allowed Singapore to become a strong state. Linkages to the West through Singapores systematic industrialization and development policies build on aspects of Singapores colonial legacy; under the leadership of Lee Kuan Yew, these connections powered the transformation of Singapore economically, socially, structurally, and technologically. On the other hand, Lee and his ruling Peoples Action Party (PAP) consistently limited the speed and extent of democratic progress in Singapore, including resisting the leverage that the thoroughgoing connections to the West might otherwise have given reformers and opponents in Singapore. This thesis examines how the evolution of the political system of Singapore, leadership, and PAP policies influenced the democratization process in Singapore; it finds key continuities in this development and also examines the potential for democratic change.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1069575

Entities

People

  • Sajith W Liyanage

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Civil Rights
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Employment
  • Freedom Of Speech
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Judiciary
  • Law
  • National Politics
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Ideologies
  • Political Systems
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Southeast Asia

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