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Discourse on fundamentalism has gained much attention in recent
years, particularly in a post-9/11 context where extremist or
terrorist threats are more prominent, perilous, and pervasive. This
edited volume seeks to spotlight the perspectives of academics and
practitioners vis-a-vis global trends in religious fundamentalism
and right-wing extremism over the past decade. It presents a
collection of works from notable academics and practitioners;
including a selection of case studies from Asia to illustrate the
contemporary interplay of religion, politics and identity;
alongside broader global trends of religious fundamentalism.The
chapters that follow attempt to trace the sources and factors that
led to the dramatic rise in these powerful forces of faith, which
influence societies and politics around the world. Together, they
present a carefully curated narrative of the interplay of religion
and identity politics globally and across Asia. The prevailing
differences in demographics, history and the extent of
ethno-religious diversity across country contexts are perused
across each chapter, and the ensuing circumstances deliberated
upon.As these circumstances change, the ways people interpret their
identities, engage in politics, and navigate their religion will
also evolve. How we manage the effects of religious fundamentalism
must hence begin with an understanding of how religion, identity,
and politics interact - and this is what the upcoming chapters seek
to illustrate.
Singapore's success as a global city is in no small part
attributable to its stance on foreign labour and immigrants,
illustrated by a largely welcoming but discerning immigration
regime to fulfil vital socio-economic needs. However, this fairly
liberal policy on immigration has been met with substantial
disquiet over the last decade. Xenophobic tendencies have surfaced
periodically and have been compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic.This
edited volume spotlights these contemporary issues on immigrant
integration in Singapore, and adopts a functional approach by
explicitly bridging academic and practitioner perspectives. The
chapters are organised into three sections. The first section on
Challenges discusses various dominant trends - obstacles to
immigrant integration based on ethnicity, culture and religion, and
the fear and associated emotions that characterise reactions to
immigration. The second section focuses on Communities, their
perspectives and lived experiences in Singapore society. The latter
differ substantially depending on migrant statuses and are
contingent on social capital defined in relation to locals in the
city-state. The last section seeks to illustrate the various
Solutioning endeavours in tandem with the contentious nature of
immigration. These concrete efforts range from ground-up
initiatives, community-based collaborative approaches and
government programming; all seeking to advance immigrant
integration in Singapore.
Discourse on fundamentalism has gained much attention in recent
years, particularly in a post-9/11 context where extremist or
terrorist threats are more prominent, perilous, and pervasive. This
edited volume seeks to spotlight the perspectives of academics and
practitioners vis-a-vis global trends in religious fundamentalism
and right-wing extremism over the past decade. It presents a
collection of works from notable academics and practitioners;
including a selection of case studies from Asia to illustrate the
contemporary interplay of religion, politics and identity;
alongside broader global trends of religious fundamentalism.The
chapters that follow attempt to trace the sources and factors that
led to the dramatic rise in these powerful forces of faith, which
influence societies and politics around the world. Together, they
present a carefully curated narrative of the interplay of religion
and identity politics globally and across Asia. The prevailing
differences in demographics, history and the extent of
ethno-religious diversity across country contexts are perused
across each chapter, and the ensuing circumstances deliberated
upon.As these circumstances change, the ways people interpret their
identities, engage in politics, and navigate their religion will
also evolve. How we manage the effects of religious fundamentalism
must hence begin with an understanding of how religion, identity,
and politics interact - and this is what the upcoming chapters seek
to illustrate.
Far from being a melting pot, multi-racial Singapore prides itself
on the richness of its ethnic communities and cultures. This volume
provides an updated account of the heterogeneity within each of the
main communities - the Chinese, Malay, Indian, Eurasian and Others.
It also documents the ethnic cultures of these communities by
discussing their histories, celebrations, cultural symbols, life
cycle rituals, cultural icons and attempts to preserve culture.
While chapters are written by scholars drawing insight from a
variety of sources ranging from academic publications to
discussions with community experts, it is written in an accessible
way. This volume seeks to increase intercultural understanding
through presenting ample insights into the cultural beliefs and
practices of the different ethnic communities. While this book is
about diversity, a closer examination of the peoples and cultures
of Singapore demonstrates the many similarities communities share
in this Singaporean space.
Singapore society is increasingly becoming diverse. During the
first few decades of nation building, policies were designed to
homogenise aspects of Singaporean society while enshrining
principles to allow restricted amounts of diversity. Fast forward
to the present, and fifty years after independence, the number of
areas where diversity is profoundly apparent remains copious, and
its manifestations more varied.This book provides an updated
account on the tensions posed by diversity in Singapore and how
this is being managed, primarily by the state through policies and
programmes but also by communities who attempt to negotiate these
tensions. Such an enquiry is crucial especially at this juncture
when the nation is finding ways to embrace the different forms of
diversity brought about through external impetuses, as well as
manage internal reactions from the various communities. The book
chapters highlight important considerations if Singapore's
diversity management strategies will hold promise for the future.
Singapore's demographic diversity was the driving force for the
country's founding leaders as they forged a nation. They sought to
navigate the many differences in the country's ancestral, social
and cultural affiliations even as they embarked on the urgent task
of nation-building. A decade into the new century, many of the
country's traditional understandings of differences are being
challenged, even as new differences, spawned by immigration, new
media and globalisation, emerge.The Singapore Perspectives 2014
conference considered the consequences of both historical and
emergent differences, based on the understanding that race,
language, religion, economic status, age and countries of origin
will continue to shape Singapore's society and economy. The
conference proceedings contain contributions from prominent
speakers such as Singapore Minister of State for Education Sim Ann,
Associate Professor Kwok Kian Woon, Dr Leslie Teo, Professor David
Chan and the points of debate on the question whether consensus or
contest will underpin Singapore's future from Professors Kishore
Mahbubani and Chua Beng Huat.
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