The Ruling Elite of Singapore
Networks of Power and Influence
Michael Barr explores the complex and covert networks of power at work in one of the world's most prosperous countries - the city-state of Singapore. He argues that the contemporary networks of power are a deliberate project initiated and managed by Lee Kuan Yew - former prime minister and Singapore's 'founding father' - designed to empower himself and his family. Barr identifies the crucial institutions of power - including the country's sovereign wealth funds, and the government-linked companies - together with five critical features that form the key to understanding the nature of the networks. He provides an assessment of possible shifts…
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- ISBN: 978-0-85772-368-0
- EAN: 9780857723680
- Produktnummer: 33880763
- Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 224 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 16'302 KB
- Abbildungen: 12 bw integrated
Über den Autor
Michael D. Barr is Associate Professor in International Relations, Flinders University, Australia. He has recently been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities.
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