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We Are Not the Enemy: The Practice of Advocacy in Singapore


Publisher: Ethos Books
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  • Advocates and activists in Singapore contribute to policy discussions and positive change through a combination of deft manoeuvres and patient politics. Yet civil society is often unacknowledged, their skill and labour instead frequently misunderstood, even earning them the label of “troublemakers” or “enemies of the state”.

    This collection of essays and interviews is a candid reflection on the intentions, beliefs and strategies behind the practice of advocacy across a spectrum of causes. The contributors come from varying backgrounds and include academics, artists, lawyers, journalists, non-profit and advocacy organisations, student and community organisers. They share practical insights into their aims and community-building work, and the tactics they employ to overcome obstacles, shedding light on how to navigate a city-state with shifting socio-political fault lines and out-of-bound markers.

    The contributors to We Are Not the Enemy come from diverse backgrounds, including academics (Cherian George, Ng Kok Hoe, Kenneth Paul Tan, Walid Jumblatt Bin Abdullah), artists (Alfian Sa’at, T. Sasitharan), lawyers, journalists (Kirsten Han), non-profit and advocacy organisations (Alex Au of TWC2, Corinna Lim of AWARE, the Disabled People’s Association), student and community organisers (the Community for Advocacy and Political Education, Pink Dot, QUASA, the SG Climate Rally, Your Head Lah!).

    With an introduction, “It is Time to Trim the Banyan Tree”, by Constance Singam, and a conclusion, “Their Struggle is Ours to Continue”, by Suraendher Kumarr.

ISBN: 9789811885402
Cover Type: Paperback
Page Count: 300
Year Published: 2024
Size: 210mm x 150mm
Language: English