Capitalism, Inequality and Ideology in Singapore: New Challenges for the Ruling Party

Asian Studies Review

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 211-230

  Rodan, Garry ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

development model; globalisation; ideology; inequality; political accountability; political representation; Singapore; social citizenship rights; state capitalism; welfare

Indexed keywords

EID: 84961392059     PISSN: 10357823     EISSN: 14678403     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10357823.2016.1155536     Document Type: Article

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