E K Tan
Biographic Data
| ID | 1776 |
|---|---|
| NAME | E K Tan |
| GIVEN NAMES | E K |
| FAMILY NAME | Tan |
| SIGNATURE | TAN E K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1977 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Popular Nanyang and the construction of a pluralist Sinophone community
Originating in the UK in 1928 and introduced to Singapore in 1949, the cable radio service Rediffusion gained popularity for its affordable, multi-ethnic programming. In addition to a channel featuring Tamil, Malay, and English content, Rediffusion offered a dedicated Chinese channel that included not only Mandarin programmes but also broadcasts in various Sinitic dialects such as Hokkien, Cantonese, and Teochew. This article examines Rediffusion…
A rhizomatic account of heritage language
This chapter explains heritage language as a product of interactions between users and their environments. It examines the development of heritage language as a rhizomatic system, an imagery that resembles Atkinson&s;s "rainforest" and "lush ecology" imagery. The chapter proposes that the nature of Chinese migrations throughout history constitutes a rhizomatic pattern of diasporas that share certain cultural traditions but are rooted in diverse r…
The Art of Pushing Boundaries and Toeing the Line
In Search Of New Forms
This essay examines language reform in the first two decades of Singapore's independence in 1965, specifically the bilingual education policy and the ‘Speak More Mandarin, Less Dialects’ campaign. The policy and campaign simultaneously divide and restructure the heterogeneous Sinophone community into a cohesive homologous unit with the promotion of Mandarin as the common language among the various Sinitic dialect groups. The policy and campaign a…
Psychiatric sequelae of Amok
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Psychiatric sequelae of Amok
In Search Of New Forms
This essay examines language reform in the first two decades of Singapore's independence in 1965, specifically the bilingual education policy and the ‘Speak More Mandarin, Less Dialects’ campaign. The policy and campaign simultaneously divide and restructure the heterogeneous Sinophone community into a cohesive homologous unit with the promotion of Mandarin as the common language among the various Sinitic dialect groups. The policy and campaign a…
A rhizomatic account of heritage language
This chapter explains heritage language as a product of interactions between users and their environments. It examines the development of heritage language as a rhizomatic system, an imagery that resembles Atkinson&s;s "rainforest" and "lush ecology" imagery. The chapter proposes that the nature of Chinese migrations throughout history constitutes a rhizomatic pattern of diasporas that share certain cultural traditions but are rooted in diverse r…
The Art of Pushing Boundaries and Toeing the Line
Popular Nanyang and the construction of a pluralist Sinophone community
Originating in the UK in 1928 and introduced to Singapore in 1949, the cable radio service Rediffusion gained popularity for its affordable, multi-ethnic programming. In addition to a channel featuring Tamil, Malay, and English content, Rediffusion offered a dedicated Chinese channel that included not only Mandarin programmes but also broadcasts in various Sinitic dialects such as Hokkien, Cantonese, and Teochew. This article examines Rediffusion…
Philosophy (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · History (2 works) · Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Socioeconomic Development in Asia (2 works) · Asian Studies and History (1 works) · China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations (1 works) · Conceptualization (1 works) · Context (archaeology) (1 works)