Society and Social Sciences

Description About the Author This book is a tribute to the women who have contributed to the growth of Singapore. The women have been selected ...

Description This fourth edition of the social history of the Babas and Nonya makes the seminal work by Felix Chia available again after being l...

Description About the Editor Since 1965, Singapore has been propelled to the dizzying heights of first-world prosperity. Yet, the People's Acti...

Description This is a volume of collected stories and vignettes of the extended Hochstadt Clan of Singapore. Singapore’s Hochstadt family was e...

Description The fields of special needs education and disability in Singapore have witnessed significant changes and developments especially du...

Description The People's Action Party (PAP) of Singapore is among the longest-ruling democratically-elected political parties in the world, in ...

Description The Art and Science of Entrepreneurship benefits from the author's many years of experience as a serial entrepreneur. By mapping hi...

Praise About the Authors “We live in paradoxical times. Traditionally, the West has led the world in theory and practice. Yet, recent developm...

Description About the Editors Millennials or Generation Y—those born between 1981 and 1996—represent the population cohort who are moving into ...

Description About the Editor Modern Singapore is the city in a garden, a biophilic and highly managed urban space that is home to a variety of ...

Description Praise About the Author How can the social ecosystem transform in the new normal? If a charity is in dire need of cash, should it a...

Description About the Editors Ageing is a part of life that all Singaporeans must face and, in fact, all families will have next of kins who wi...

Description Praise About the Editors Advocates and activists in Singapore contribute to policy discussions and positive change through a combin...

Description About the Editors Many cities across the world continue to grapple with long-standing urban challenges even as new ones emerge. Wit...