Social reproduction and the limits of a neoliberal approach: The case of Singapore

Citizenship Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 223-240

  Sun, Shirley Hsiao Li ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

benefits; birth; citizen; citizenship; neo liberal

Indexed keywords

CITIZENSHIP; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; LEGAL RIGHTS; NEOLIBERALISM; POPULATION POLICY; SERVICE PROVISION; SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION;

SINGAPORE [SOUTHEAST ASIA];

EID: 84861160887     PISSN: 13621025     EISSN: 14693593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13621025.2012.667614     Document Type: Article

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