Politics

Description About the Author Malaysia’s support for Palestinian independence has always been based on religion. Historically, Malaysia has had ...

Description The 200th anniversary of the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles and William Farquhar in Singapore is an opportunity to tell afresh the...

Description In his 60 years as a politician, 31 of them as Prime Minister, Mr Lee delivered thousands of speeches. This book contains 33 that s...

Description Top Prize at the 2022 Popular Readers' Choice Award Dr Lee Bee Wah, affectionately known as Hua Jie (花姐, Sister Flower in Chinese) ...

Description The first in the Great Singapore Stories series comprises 10 books in an attractive collection on the “FOUNDING FATHERS” who were a...

Description About the Series Trade unions hold a special place in Singapore’s history. Occupying different camps on the left and right, unionis...

Description About the Series Singapore Chronicles: Presidency traces the fascinating twists and turns of the relatively short history of the El...

Description About the Series This book discusses the inception, evolution and longevity of the People’s Action Party (PAP), which has governed ...

Description About the Series This is a short account of the Japanese Occupation of Singapore, which lasted for from February 1942 to August 194...

Description About the Series Singapore has leveraged on its strategic location and open economy to become a global maritime and logistics centr...

Description About the Series Singapore Chronicles: Energy examines the evolving growth of Singapore's energy use and manufacturing. Starting wi...

Description About the Author As Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary as a sovereign and independent country, what does it mean to be a Sin...

Description This book details the findings of a large-scale survey on the values and lifestyles of 1500 Singapore residents in 2001. Semi-struc...

Description About the Author This book describes the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce's changing relationship with the state and with busi...

Description About the Editors Since his undergraduate days in Cambridge, George Yeo has spoken and written much in and out of government. Many ...

Description The conventional understanding of Singapore’s foreign policy can be summarized in three main propositions: first, it is dictated by...

Description About the Author Through the lens of the now-defunct Singapore government-linked company (GLC) called International Trading Company...

Description About the Author My Journey in Politics: Practical Lessons in Leadership shares the author's journey in Singapore politics from 199...

Description About the Author Join Fahri Azzat on a rollicking ride through the legal escapades of a Malaysian lawyer, served with a dash of hum...

Praise About the Editors “By examining the political discourse and social interactions that occur within six different political communities in...

Description About the Author Amid political polarization, knowledge and understanding of Thailand’s history have also diverged radically. This ...

Description About the Author Myanmar’s economic trajectory has shifted across various governmental regimes, transitioning from socialist to dem...

Description About the Author The Singapore Lecture series was inaugurated in 1980 by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute (formerly Institute of S...

Description About the Author Vietnam’s foreign policy towards China and the United States (US) involves a delicate process of reconciling and b...

Description About the Editors The Duterte administration (2016–22) marked the return of an authoritarian style of rule in the Philippines. It w...

Description Praise About the Editors Rodrigo Duterte’s rise and the Marcoses’ return to power have captivated Southeast Asia watchers and the r...

Description About the Author Since the start of Operation 1027, Myanmar’s resistance groups have gained control over large parts of key overlan...

Description About the Author Whenever the Islamist party PAS comes to power in Terengganu, its political agenda has been to combine populist-ty...

Description About the Author The People’s Justice Party (PKR) may in many ways be synonymous with its larger-than-life leader, Anwar Ibrahim, w...

Description About the Author There is an increasing trend among young Malay voters in Malaysia to support the Perikatan Nasional coalition, wit...

Description About the Author & Translator 《平价的代价》以深挖故事，趣味盎然的叙事方式，讲述了平价如何在50年内，从工会跌跌撞撞经营的职总超市，发展成为每天有超过50万人光顾，年营业额达40亿元的食品企业。书中14个篇章各有一个主题事件...

Description Founding Fathers is a handy series featuring 10 must-know individuals who were at the beginning of the Great Adventure of Independe...

Description Compiled for the first time in Lee’s Legacy, this selection of incisive viewpoints displays a wide range of perspectives on Mr Lee’...

Description About the Editors This book presents the first oral history of Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) (2004–2014). As...

Description About the Series In 2016, Singapore’s long-awaited dream of winning an Olympic gold medal was realised when Joseph Schooling touche...

Description About the Series This book presents a historical overview of personal social services in Singapore, known fundamentally as social w...

Description About the Series Singapore is simultaneously praised for its extraordinary safety and criticised for its draconian laws. This prime...

Description About the Series Singapore Chronicles: Opposition traces the eventful history of Singapore’s opposition parties from post-World War...

Description About the Series The vicissitudes of history, from Raffles’ purchase of the Singapore island from a Malay sultan to the short-lived...

Description About the Series This book examines the origins of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) in the inter-War years and its subsequent de...

Description About the Authors After more than a decade of deliberations, ASEAN leaders agreed on 11 November 2022 in principle to admit Timor-L...

Praise About the Editors “Southeast Asian Affairs, first published in 1974, continues today to be required reading for not only scholars but t...

Description About the Authors The year 2021 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the signing of the Cambodian Peace Agreements which ended the Ca...

Description About the Author Writer and politician Nik Nazmi has always been vocal in articulating his vision for a better Malaysia. This compi...

Description About the Author The third of the “Tom Plate on Asia” series, Yo-Yo Diplomacy compiles the compelling and insightful columns on Asi...

Description Reflections: The Legacy of Lee Kuan Yew is a collection of essays reflecting on Singapore's first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew's im...

Description About the Editors Sample Chapter(s)Introduction — Conflict Mediatization in the Middle East (217 KB) Numerous studies address the f...

Description About the Author In Trump's Populist America, author Steven Rosefielde argues that the policies Trump fashions are not half measure...