Singapore from Temasek to the 21st Century

Kirjan Singapore from Temasek to the 21st Century (2010) on kirjoittanut Karl Hack. Kirjan kieli on englanti, ja sen on kustantanut NUS Press. Kirja on laajuudeltaan 472 sivua ja se on nidottu.

In this volume, a group of international scholars examines the history of Singapore as a series of discontinuous and varied attempts by a shifting array of local and foreign elites to optimize advantages arising from the island's strategic location and overcome its lack of natural resources. Part I sets the scene by considering different ways of looking at the island's long-term history and evaluating Singapore as a global city. Part II provides a series of snapshots of Singapore between 14th and 21st centuries, positioning the island as a major node in regional and world history, and evaluating the local political and social structures that have underpinned the city's ability to function as a major urban centre and ensured its long-term survival.