Liberalism Unveiled: Forging A New Third Way In Singapore

Liberalism Unveiled: Forging A New Third Way In Singapore
Author: Bryan Yi Da Cheang
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2021-01-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 981122076X

Since 1965, Singapore has been propelled to the dizzying heights of first-world prosperity. Yet, the People's Action Party's signature style of technocratic elitism has come under increasing criticism by a new generation of left-leaning progressive scholars and activists condemning the excesses of neoliberalism. The PAP's mode of governance that prioritizes economic growth is criticised in favour of a vaguely European-style welfare state and greater state intervention.Bryan Cheang and Donovan Choy break this traditional pro-PAP versus anti-PAP dichotomy by providing a fresh classical liberal perspective. The authors contend that both sides discern only parts of the political puzzle correctly. This book envisions a new path forward for Singapore's policy-making, one characterised by greater competition & freedom. It critiques the conservative-right through a fresh take on the philosophical underpinnings of the 'Singapore Consensus': communitarianism, meritocracy and technocracy. The authors also engage with the new social democratic orthodoxy, demonstrating the dangers of egalitarian interventions & state-based environmentalism.Applying the interdisciplinary insights of political philosophy and political economy, this novel account recommends epistemic liberalism, a system of governance based on intellectual humility, limited government, and decentralisation.

Liberalism Unveiled

Liberalism Unveiled
Author: Bryan Cheang
Publisher:
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2021
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 9789811220753

"Provides a fresh classical liberal perspective into Singaporean political discourse. The authors contend that both sides discern only parts of the political puzzle correctly. This book envisions a new path forward for Singapore, one characterised by greater competition in all areas. It critiques the conservative-right through a fresh take on the philosophical underpinnings of Singapore's governance: communitarianism, meritocracy and technocracy. The authors also engage with the new social democratic orthodoxy, showing why claims of run-away inequality and environmentalism are disproportionate and do not merit greater state intervention. Drawing from the insights of political philosophy and political economy, this book recommends epistemic liberalism, a system of governance based on intellectual humility, limited government, and decentralisation"--

The Oxford Handbook of Illiberalism

The Oxford Handbook of Illiberalism
Author: Marlène Laruelle
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 1049
Release: 2024
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0197639100

From the rise of populist leaders and the threat of democratic backsliding to polarizing culture wars and the return of great power competition, the backlash against the political, economic, and social liberalism is increasingly labeled "illiberal." Yet, despite the increasing importance of these phenomena, scholars still lack a firm grasp on illiberalism as a conceptual tool for understanding societal transformations. The Oxford Handbook of Illiberalism addresses this gap by establishing a theoretical foundation for the study of illiberalism and showcasing state-of-the-art research on this phenomenon in its varied scripts-political, economic, cultural, and geopolitical. Bringing together the expertise of dozens of scholars, the Oxford Handbook of Illiberalism offers a thorough overview that characterizes the current state of the field and charts a path forward for future scholarship on this critical and quickly developing concept.

Eating Chilli Crab in the Anthropocene

Eating Chilli Crab in the Anthropocene
Author: Matthew Schneider-Mayerson
Publisher: Ethos Books
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2020-06-27
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9811441367

In this era of climate crisis, in which our very futures are at stake, sustainability is a global imperative. Yet we tend to associate sustainability, nature, and the environment with distant places, science, and policy. The truth is that everything is environmental, from transportation to taxes, work to love, cities to cuisine. This book is the first to examine contemporary Singapore from an ecocultural lens, looking at the ways that Singaporean life and culture is deeply entangled with the nonhuman lives that flourish all around us. The authors represent a new generation of cultural critics and environmental thinkers, who will inherit the future we are creating today. From chilli crab to Tiger Beer, Changi Airport to Pulau Semakau, O-levels to orang minyak films, these essays offer fresh perspectives on familiar subjects, prompting us to recognise the incredible urgency of climate change and the need to transform our ways of thinking, acting, learning, living, and governing so as to maintain a stable planet and a decent future.

Aftershocks

Aftershocks
Author: Anton Hemerijck
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9089641920

"Aftershocks was written in the midst of the deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression. Although it would be premature to presume to identify the repercussions of the crisis, it is clear that it will have profound aftershock effects in the political, economic, and social spheres. The book contains essays based on semi-structured interviews with leading scholars, European politicians and representatives from the world of business. They reflect on the origins of the crisis as well as the possible social, economic, and political transformations it may engender."--Publisher's description.

The Road from Mont Pèlerin

The Road from Mont Pèlerin
Author: Philip Mirowski
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2015-11-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0674088344

What exactly is neoliberalism, and where did it come from? This volume attempts to answer these questions by exploring neoliberalism’s origins and growth as a political and economic movement. Now with a new preface.

Democratization Through the Looking-glass

Democratization Through the Looking-glass
Author: Peter J. Burnell
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2003
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780719062438

This book argues that our perspectives on democratization reflect the intellectual origins of the inquiry. A range of disciplines from anthropology to economics, sociology and legal scholarship, as well as different area studies, offer a rich combination of analytical frameworks, distinctive insights and leading points of concern.

Post-Communist Mafia State

Post-Communist Mafia State
Author: B lint Magyar
Publisher: Central European University Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 6155513546

Having won a two-third majority in Parliament at the 2010 elections, the Hungarian political party Fidesz removed many of the institutional obstacles of exerting power. Just like the party, the state itself was placed under the control of a single individual, who since then has applied the techniques used within his party to enforce submission and obedience onto society as a whole. In a new approach the author characterizes the system as the ?organized over-world?, the ?state employing mafia methods? and the ?adopted political family', applying these categories not as metaphors but elements of a coherent conceptual framework. The actions of the post-communist mafia state model are closely aligned with the interests of power and wealth concentrated in the hands of a small group of insiders. While the traditional mafia channeled wealth and economic players into its spheres of influence by means of direct coercion, the mafia state does the same by means of parliamentary legislation, legal prosecution, tax authority, police forces and secret service. The innovative conceptual framework of the book is important and timely not only for Hungary, but also for other post-communist countries subjected to autocratic rules. ÿ

American Airpower Comes Of Age—General Henry H. “Hap” Arnold’s World War II Diaries Vol. II [Illustrated Edition]

American Airpower Comes Of Age—General Henry H. “Hap” Arnold’s World War II Diaries Vol. II [Illustrated Edition]
Author: Gen. Henry H. “Hap.” Arnold
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Total Pages: 927
Release: 2015-11-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1786251523

Includes the Aerial Warfare In Europe During World War II illustrations pack with over 180 maps, plans, and photos. Gen Henry H. “Hap.” Arnold, US Army Air Forces (AAF) Chief of Staff during World War II, maintained diaries for his several journeys to various meetings and conferences throughout the conflict. Volume 1 introduces Hap Arnold, the setting for five of his journeys, the diaries he kept, and evaluations of those journeys and their consequences. General Arnold’s travels brought him into strategy meetings and personal conversations with virtually all leaders of Allied forces as well as many AAF troops around the world. He recorded his impressions, feelings, and expectations in his diaries. Maj Gen John W. Huston, USAF, retired, has captured the essence of Henry H. Hap Arnold—the man, the officer, the AAF chief, and his mission. Volume 2 encompasses General Arnold’s final seven journeys and the diaries he kept therein.