Singapore in 1984
A Time for Reflection and a Time for Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16625533 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lee Boon Hiok (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 1985 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 297-305 |
| Publication date | 1985-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Southeast Asian affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0377-5437 • E-ISSN: 1793-9135 |
| Publisher | ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute (PUBLISHER • SG) |
| DOI | 10.1355/seaa85q |
| OpenAlex | W2012173169 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
1984 in Singapore promised to be an interesting and upbeat year from the political viewpoint. It was to be the year that the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) would celebrate two important anniversaries. They were the 30th anniversary of the founding of the PAP on 21 November 1954 and the 25th anniversary of the PAP accession to power on 30 May 1959. Moreover, in January 1984, plans were announced by the government to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Singapore's internal self-government. Also, the anticipation of a general election in the latter part of the year meant that PAP candidates would have to be announced during the course of the year, and the likelihood of a short but intense electoral campaign. The PAP also continued its self-renewal exercise in search of a new set of political leaders to eventually replace the older ?lite. However, within the context of these predictable events, the elusive and unpredictable nature of politics once again manifested itself with some unexpected events. These events caused the year to end in a sober and more reflective mood in Singapore and generated pressures for changes in both policies and style within the political realm
Political science · Programming language · Reflection (computer programming · Asian Studies and History · Computer Science · Socioeconomic Development in Asia
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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