Author : Tong Chee-Kiong
Release : 2021-11-08
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 883/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Making of Singapore Sociology by : Tong Chee-Kiong
Download or read book The Making of Singapore Sociology written by Tong Chee-Kiong. This book was released on 2021-11-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a collection of essays of how the city-state of Singapore's societal dynamics have evolved from the time of its birth as a nation in 1965 to the present. Key areas of Singapore society are explored, contributing to the understanding of the social organisation of the city. This study reveals a shift from the modernisation studies in the 1970s to a more political-economic turn, as a consequence of the influence of dependency and world systems theories. Topics covered include: urban studies, family, education, medical care, class and social stratification, work, language, ethnic groups, religion and crime and deviance.