This important overview explores the connections between Singapore's past with historical developments worldwide until present day. The contributors analyse Singapore as a city-state seeking to provide an interdisciplinary perspective to the study of the global dimensions contri…
This important overview explores the connections between Singapore's past with historical developments worldwide until present day. The contributors analyse Singapore as a city-state seeking to provide an interdisciplinary perspective to the study of the global dimensions contri…
This book is part of the authors' continuing research on quality of life issues in Singapore. It builds on past research into the values and lifestyles of Singaporeans and focuses on their well-being. In addition, the findings of the 2006 Asia Barometer Survey (for Singaporean r…
"Through detailed case studies drawn from the Asia-Pacific region, this book explores the tensions between an apparently universalizing discourse of human rights and increasing awareness of the complexities of women's politics of difference. It questions how feminists negotiate …
New Asian Style celebrates the growing trend toward globalisation in interior decorating. More than 30 stunning contemporary houses and apartments evoke the essence of the unique modern Asian style that is increasingly popular.