Kevin Y L Tan
Biographic Data
| ID | 735165 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kevin Y L Tan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kevin Y L |
| FAMILY NAME | Tan |
| SIGNATURE | TAN K Y L |
| AFFILIATIONS | National University of Singapore |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7974-3952 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
He who is made Lord: Empire, class and race in postwar Singapore
Legality and Legitimacy in Making, Amending & Consolidating the Singapore Constitution
This article examines the relationship between legality and legitimacy in postcolonial constitution-making, focusing on Singapore's two stages of sovereignty transfer from colonial rule to independent statehood: its decolonisation from Britain in 1963, achieved through merger with Malaysia, and its separation from Malaysia in 1965. The article shows how different forms of legitimacy were established and sustained during these transitions. The fir…
For the times they are a-changin
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One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore: The Annotated Edition
Law, Religion, and the State in Singapore
Singapore, an island republic of just over 770 km2 and with a population of 5.3 million, is considered to be the world’s most culturally and religious diverse territory (Pew 2014). Three major ethn
Of Whales and Dinosaurs: The Story of Singapore's Natural History Museum
Officially established in 1878, the natural history collection originally housed at the Raffles Museum now has more than 560,000 specimens in its care, one of the largest collection of Southeast Asian plants and animals. Dedicated to scientific research and education, the museum was reincarnated as the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum in 2015, closing the loop on its remarkable 127-year history. But beneath the sleek exterior of the museum's…
The Constitution of Singapore: A Contextual Analysis
Singapore’s Constitution was hastily cobbled together after her secession from the Federation of Malaysia in 1965. In the subsequent 50 years, the Constitution has been amended many times to evolve a Constitution like no other in the world. Outwardly, Singapore has a Westminster-type constitutional democracy, with an elected legislature, fundamental liberties and safeguards to ensure the independence of the judiciary. On closer inspection, the Co…
The Dynamics of International Legal Regime Formation: The Sino-British Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong Revisited: A Reply to Roda Mushkat
Professor Roda Mushkat s article, arguing for the application of international regime theory to understanding the Sino-British Joint Declaration, is a curate s egg. As I read it, I often found myself nodding in agreement with her, especially her analysis and critiques of various international relations theories and methodologies. But she fails to make the case for regime theory analysis in general and for its application to the Sino-British Decla…
Evolution of a Revolution: Forty Years of the Singapore Constitution
Introduction: Time for a Revolution, Kevin YL Tan 1. The Passage of a Generation: Revisiting the Report of the 1966 Constitutional Commission, Li-ann Thio 2. State and Institution Building through the Singapore Constitution 1965-2005, Kevin YL Tan 3. Constitutional Jurisprudence: Beyond Supreme Law - A Law Higher Still?, Tan Seow Hon 4. Comparative Law and Constitutional Interpretation in Singapore: Insights from Constitutional Theory, Arun K Thi…
Lee's Lieutenants: Singapore's Old Guard
ContributorsThe Organisational Utility Men (Lam Peng Er)The Economic Architect (Tilak Doshi and Peter Coclanis)The Social Architect (Kwok Kian Woon)The Legalists (Kevin Tan)Making the History of Singapore (Hong Lysa)The Malay Mobilisers (Zuraidah Ibrahim)The Chinese-Educated Politcal Vanguards (Sai Siew Min and Huang Jianli)The Vanquished (CJ W-L Wee)Endnotes
Malaysia
Includes all relevant information on national elections and referendums held in the Philippines since 1907. Part I gives a comprehensive overview of Philippine political history, outlines the evolution of electoral provisions, and presents the current electoral legislation in a standardized manner (suffrage, elected institutions, nomination of candidates, electoral system, organizational context of elections). Part II includes exhaustive electora…
Of Whales and Dinosaurs: The Story of Singapore's Natural History Museum
Officially established in 1878, the natural history collection originally housed at the Raffles Museum now has more than 560,000 specimens in its care, one of the largest collection of Southeast Asian plants and animals. Dedicated to scientific research and education, the museum was reincarnated as the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum in 2015, closing the loop on its remarkable 127-year history. But beneath the sleek exterior of the museum's…
Law, Religion, and the State in Singapore
Singapore, an island republic of just over 770 km2 and with a population of 5.3 million, is considered to be the world’s most culturally and religious diverse territory (Pew 2014). Three major ethn
Malaysia
Includes all relevant information on national elections and referendums held in the Philippines since 1907. Part I gives a comprehensive overview of Philippine political history, outlines the evolution of electoral provisions, and presents the current electoral legislation in a standardized manner (suffrage, elected institutions, nomination of candidates, electoral system, organizational context of elections). Part II includes exhaustive electora…
Lee's Lieutenants: Singapore's Old Guard
ContributorsThe Organisational Utility Men (Lam Peng Er)The Economic Architect (Tilak Doshi and Peter Coclanis)The Social Architect (Kwok Kian Woon)The Legalists (Kevin Tan)Making the History of Singapore (Hong Lysa)The Malay Mobilisers (Zuraidah Ibrahim)The Chinese-Educated Politcal Vanguards (Sai Siew Min and Huang Jianli)The Vanquished (CJ W-L Wee)Endnotes
Evolution of a Revolution: Forty Years of the Singapore Constitution
Introduction: Time for a Revolution, Kevin YL Tan 1. The Passage of a Generation: Revisiting the Report of the 1966 Constitutional Commission, Li-ann Thio 2. State and Institution Building through the Singapore Constitution 1965-2005, Kevin YL Tan 3. Constitutional Jurisprudence: Beyond Supreme Law - A Law Higher Still?, Tan Seow Hon 4. Comparative Law and Constitutional Interpretation in Singapore: Insights from Constitutional Theory, Arun K Thi…
The Dynamics of International Legal Regime Formation: The Sino-British Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong Revisited: A Reply to Roda Mushkat
Professor Roda Mushkat s article, arguing for the application of international regime theory to understanding the Sino-British Joint Declaration, is a curate s egg. As I read it, I often found myself nodding in agreement with her, especially her analysis and critiques of various international relations theories and methodologies. But she fails to make the case for regime theory analysis in general and for its application to the Sino-British Decla…
The Constitution of Singapore: A Contextual Analysis
Singapore’s Constitution was hastily cobbled together after her secession from the Federation of Malaysia in 1965. In the subsequent 50 years, the Constitution has been amended many times to evolve a Constitution like no other in the world. Outwardly, Singapore has a Westminster-type constitutional democracy, with an elected legislature, fundamental liberties and safeguards to ensure the independence of the judiciary. On closer inspection, the Co…
Law, Religion, and the State in Singapore
Singapore, an island republic of just over 770 km2 and with a population of 5.3 million, is considered to be the world’s most culturally and religious diverse territory (Pew 2014). Three major ethn
Of Whales and Dinosaurs: The Story of Singapore's Natural History Museum
Officially established in 1878, the natural history collection originally housed at the Raffles Museum now has more than 560,000 specimens in its care, one of the largest collection of Southeast Asian plants and animals. Dedicated to scientific research and education, the museum was reincarnated as the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum in 2015, closing the loop on its remarkable 127-year history. But beneath the sleek exterior of the museum's…
One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore: The Annotated Edition
For the times they are a-changin
An abstract is not available for this content. As you have access to this content, full HTML content is provided on this page. A PDF of this content is also available in through the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Legality and Legitimacy in Making, Amending & Consolidating the Singapore Constitution
This article examines the relationship between legality and legitimacy in postcolonial constitution-making, focusing on Singapore's two stages of sovereignty transfer from colonial rule to independent statehood: its decolonisation from Britain in 1963, achieved through merger with Malaysia, and its separation from Malaysia in 1965. The article shows how different forms of legitimacy were established and sustained during these transitions. The fir…
He who is made Lord: Empire, class and race in postwar Singapore
Political science (8 works) · Asian Studies and History (7 works) · Socioeconomic Development in Asia (7 works) · Law (5 works) · Politics (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Constitution (3 works) · History (3 works) · Law and economics (3 works) · Singapore (3 works)