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The Future of Singapore - Population, Society and the Nature of the State (Paperback)
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The Future of Singapore - Population, Society and the Nature of the State (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series
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Singapore, like many other advanced economies, has a relatively
low, and declining, birth-rate. One consequence of this, and a
consequence also of the successful economy, is that migrants are
being drawn in, and are becoming an increasing proportion of the
overall population. This book examines this crucial development,
and assesses its likely impact on Singapore society, politics and
the state. It shows that, although Singapore is a multi-ethnic
society, migration and the changing ethnic mix are causing
increasing strains, putting new demands on housing, education and
social welfare, and changing the make-up of the workforce, where
the government is responding with policies designed to attract the
right sort of talent. The book discusses the growing opposition to
migration, and explores how the factors which have underpinned
Singapore's success over recent decades, including a cohesive
elite, with a clearly focused ideology, a tightly controlled
political system and strong continuity of government, are at risk
of being undermined by the population changes and their effects.
The book also compares the position in Singapore with other East
Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea and the Philippines,
which are also experiencing population changes with potentially
far-reaching consequences.
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