Sunday, December 12, 2010

Hs102 webinar Civil Society and Politics in Singapore

Dear classmates

please check in by 2100 Hrs Monday 13/12/2010 for links to webinar and powerpoint pdf for download.

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During this webinar,
Topic : Singapore Civil Society and Politics in Singapore
Audience: My class mates.
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes


THERE WILL NOT BE A LIVE WEBINAR. THIS TOPIC WILL BE PRE-RECORDED

Based mainly on
Question 4 Who rules Singapore
Question 2 What is Singapore (the relatively lack of civil society)
Question 11 Who make up civil society in Singapore

During this broad topic, we will go over the following important aspects:


1. Civil Society in Singapore. What is it and why is it important. History.
2. Politics in Singapore. Colonial to now. Brief review of how politics in Singapore came to be
3. How the uni political climate of state=nation=government=PAP impacts upon Civil orgs and vice versa. State Civil relations
4. Review of articles that is related. Mandatory readings and extras from internet resources.
6. Discussion of the politcal climate and apparent aversion to politics and civic initiatives due to perception of pervasive government powers, that seeks to eliminate and atrophy.
7. How everything ties in and questions to ponder upon. The paradox of politics in singapore. Democracy, Meritocracy. Liberal American style VS Singapore style.