Singapore Secret
Singapore Secret

Author: K. S. Drake

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2019-07-19

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 1796004707

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Singapore Secret is about sacrifice. My PHD work covering three generations of family history. I, as the author, look back to over seventy-five years at the impact of World War II on society and family life. This book also has a narrative by AK MacDougall and a pictorial history from 1941 to 1981. Enjoy this threepart nonfiction family saga of the Drake lineage. Kerry Susan Drake opens up discussion in her attempt to look at family history and the impact of World War II on social history. An award-winning author of “inspirational poetry” 2010, 2011 and winner 2012 USA BestBooks. This book is a captivating read that involves a human story that will touch all. Australians will remember their contribution and share in the great losses made in the World Wars. Every Australian know their part in the Singapore Sacrifice.

Singapore And Switzerland: Secrets To Small State Success
Singapore And Switzerland: Secrets To Small State Success

Author: Yvonne Guo

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2016-07-22

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 9814651419

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The cases of Singapore and Switzerland present a fascinating puzzle: how have two small states achieved similar levels of success through divergent pathways? Are both approaches equally sustainable, and what lessons do they hold for each other? While Singapore is the archetypal developmental state, whose success can be attributed to strong political leadership and long-term planning, Switzerland's success is a more organic process, due to the propitious convergence of strong industries and a resilient citizenry. Yet throughout the course of their development, both countries have had to deal with the dual challenges of culturally heterogeneous populations and challenging regional contexts. Edited by Yvonne Guo and Jun Jie Woo, with forewords from Ambassadors Thomas Kupfer and Tommy Koh, Singapore and Switzerland: Secrets to Small State Success features contributions from distinguished scholars and policymakers who explore the dynamics of two small states which have topped international rankings in a dazzling array of policy areas, from economic competitiveness to education to governance, but whose pathways to success could not be more different.

Singapore Sapphire
Singapore Sapphire

Author: A. M. Stuart

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-08-06

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 198480264X

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Early twentieth-century Singapore is a place where a person can disappear, and Harriet Gordon hopes to make a new life for herself there, leaving her tragic memories behind her--but murder gets in the way. Singapore, 1910--Desperate for a fresh start, Harriet Gordon finds herself living with her brother, a reverend and headmaster of a school for boys, in Singapore at the height of colonial rule. Hoping to gain some financial independence, she advertises her services as a personal secretary. It is unfortunate that she should discover her first client, Sir Oswald Newbold--explorer, mine magnate and president of the exclusive Explorers and Geographers Club--dead with a knife in his throat. When Inspector Robert Curran is put on the case, he realizes that he has an unusual witness in Harriet. Harriet's keen eye for detail and strong sense of duty interests him, as does her distrust of the police and her traumatic past, which she is at pains to keep secret from the gossips of Singapore society. When another body is dragged from the canal, Harriet feels compelled to help with the case. She and Curran are soon drawn into a murderous web of treachery and deceit and find themselves face-to-face with a ruthless cabal that has no qualms about killing again to protect its secrets.

The Making of Singapore Sociology
The Making of Singapore Sociology

Author: Tong Chee-Kiong

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-11-08

Total Pages: 471

ISBN-13: 9004487883

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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.

Responsive Teaching
Responsive Teaching

Author: Harry Fletcher-Wood

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-30

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1351583867

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This essential guide helps teachers refine their approach to fundamental challenges in the classroom. Based on research from cognitive science and formative assessment, it ensures teachers can offer all students the support and challenge they need – and can do so sustainably. Written by an experienced teacher and teacher educator, the book balances evidence-informed principles and practical suggestions. It contains: A detailed exploration of six core problems that all teachers face in planning lessons, assessing learning and responding to students Effective practical strategies to address each of these problems across a range of subjects Useful examples of each strategy in practice and accounts from teachers already using these approaches Checklists to apply each principle successfully and advice tailored to teachers with specific responsibilities. This innovative book is a valuable resource for new and experienced teachers alike who wish to become more responsive teachers. It offers the evidence, practical strategies and supportive advice needed to make sustainable, worthwhile changes.

Singapore
Singapore

Author: Carl A. Trocki

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-03-23

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1134502435

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This volume examines Singapore’s culture of control, exploring the city-state’s colonial heritage as well as the forces that have helped to mould its current social landscape. Taking a comparative approach, Trocki demonstrates the links between Singapore’s colonial past and independent present, focusing on the development of indigenous social and political movements. In particular, the book examines the efforts of Lee Yew Kuan, leader of the People’s Action Party from 1959 until 1990, to produce major economic and social transformation. Trocki discusses how Singapore became a workers paradise, but what the city gained in material advancement it paid for in intellectual and cultural sterility. Based on the latest research, Singapore addresses the question of control in one of the most prosperous and dynamic economies in the world, providing a compelling history of post-colonial Singapore.