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- The Scripting of A National History: Singapore and Its Pasts
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: Hong Kong University Press, HKU
summary
The Scripting of a National History: Singapore and Its Pasts is highly relevant not only to academics but also for the Singapore general reader interested to see what are meant to be received wisdoms for the citizenry interrogated in a well-reasoned and engaging exercise, as well as for an international readership to whom Singapore has become a fascinating enigma. They may well be intrigued by the anxieties of being Singaporean.
Table of Contents
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- List of Photographs
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Abbreviations
- p. xv
- Acknowledgements
- pp. xvii-xx
- PART 1 SCRIPTURE
- PART II SINGAPORE'S CHINESE DILEMMA
- pp. 75-78
- PART III CON/SCRIPTING SINGAPORE'S NATIONAL HEROES
- Conclusion: No End to History
- pp. 231-234
- Selected Bibliography
- pp. 283-292
Additional Information
ISBN
9789888052943
Related ISBN(s)
9789622098831
MARC Record
OCLC
650509141
Pages
320
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
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