In Singapore
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Hard At Work
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Author : Gerard Sasges
language : en
Publisher: National University of Singapore Press
Release Date : 2019
Hard At Work written by Gerard Sasges and has been published by National University of Singapore Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Business & Economics categories.
For most of us, work is a basic daily fact of life. But that simple fact encompasses an incredibly wide range of experiences. Hard at Work takes readers into the day-to-day work experiences of more than fifty working people in Singapore who hold jobs that run from the ordinary to the unusual: from ice cream vendors, baristas, police officers and funeral directors to academic ghostwriters, temple flower sellers, and Thai disco girl agents. Through first-person narratives based on detailed interviews, vividly augmented with color photographs, Hard at Work reminds us of the everyday labor that continually goes on around us, and that every job can reveal something interesting if we just look closely enough. It shows us too the ways inequalities of status and income are felt and internalized in this highly globalized society.
What S In The Name How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names
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Author : Ng Yew Peng
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2017-09-28
What S In The Name How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names written by Ng Yew Peng and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-28 with History categories.
Since 1819, more than 6,200 place (street and village) names divided into more than 3,900 name groups were known in Singapore. Based on digitised historical newspapers, dated back to 1830, municipal records and Malay dictionaries, the origins, meanings and date of naming for many place names are uncovered. As part of Singapore history, place names known since 1936 are recorded in this book. Although place names are fairly static in nature, there have been more than 100 name changes. The naming trends transitioned from English to Malay and then back to English names. Discover that Toa Payoh was not named after a big swamp, Anderson Road was named before John Anderson, a former Governor, took up his job and many more new findings in this exciting book. This book is a complete listing of all place names since 1936, together with the most comprehensive annotations to date — a first in Singapore. It is also the only book of its kind that analyses naming trends. Information on the origins or date of naming was based on primary sources such as old maps, minutes of municipal meetings, Chinese books and digitised newspapers. Contents: A Study of Singapore Place Names: IntroductionNomenclature of Singapore Place NamesThe Contents of Singapore Place NamesPlace Names of Chinese OriginStandardisation of Chinese Place NamesEvolution of Place NamesConclusionSingapore Gazetteer Since 1936 and Annotations Readership: This book is meant for students as well as the general public interested in finding out the history behind Singapore's place names. Keywords: Singapore;Place Name;Road;Street;Village;Toponymics;StatisticReview: Key Features: This is the most comprehensive book on the subject of toponymics using data from digitised newspapers dated back to 1830 that were unavailable in the pastUse of information from Chinese sources, of which no English books on the same subject has been attempted beforeAnalysis of place names and naming trends based on four main racial groups have not been performed previously
Las Vegas In Singapore
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Author : Kah Wee Lee
language : en
Publisher: National University of Singapore Press
Release Date : 2019
Las Vegas In Singapore written by Kah Wee Lee and has been published by National University of Singapore Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Casinos categories.
Las Vegas in Singapore looks at the collision of the histories of Singapore and Las Vegas in the form of Marina Bay Sands, one of Singapore's two integrated resorts. The first history begins in colonial Singapore in the 1880s, when British administrators revised gambling laws in response to the political threat posed by Chinese-run gambling syndicates. Following the tracks of these punitive laws and practices, the book moves into the 1960s when the newly independent city-state created a national lottery while criminalizing both organized and petty gambling in the name of nation-building. The second history shifts the focus to corporate Las Vegas in the 1950s when digital technology and corporate management practices found each other on the casino floor. Tracing the emergence of the specialist casino designer, the book reveals how casino development evolved into a highly rationalized spatial template designed to maximize profits. Today an iconic landmark of Singapore, Marina Bay Sands is also an artifact of these two histories, an attempt by Singapore to normalize what was once criminalized in its nationalist history. Lee Kah-Wee argues that the historical project of the control of vice is also about the control of space and capital. The result is an uneven landscape where the legal and moral status of gambling is contingent on where it is located. As the current wave of casino expansion spreads across Asia, he warns that these developments should not be seen as liberalization but instead as a continuation of the project of concentrating power by modern states and corporations.
A Tiger Remembers
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Author : Ann Wee
language : en
Publisher: NUS Press
Release Date : 2016-10-21
A Tiger Remembers written by Ann Wee and has been published by NUS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Born in the Year of the Fire Tiger, Ann Wee moved to Singapore in 1950 to marry into a Singaporean Chinese family. One of Singapore’s pioneering social work educators, Ann shares her experiences frankly and with great humour. She remembers the things that history books leave out: questions of hygiene, the emotional nuance in social relations, stories of ghost wives and changeling babies, rural clan settlements and migrant dormitories, what was lost and gained when families moved into HDB estates. Affectionately observed and wittily narrated, with a deep appreciation of how far Singapore has changed, this book brings to life the country’s social transformation by talking about the family, “in its 101 different shapes and sizes, with its capacity to cope which ranges from truly marvellous to distinctly tatty: still, in one form or another, the best place for most of us to be”.
Sport In Singapore
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Author : Nick Aplin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Sport In Singapore written by Nick Aplin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Sports categories.
Living In Singapore
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
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The First Wave
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Author : Loke Hoe Yeong
language : en
Publisher: Epigram Books
Release Date : 2019-09-30
The First Wave written by Loke Hoe Yeong and has been published by Epigram Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-30 with Political Science categories.
Based on extensive interviews and archival material, The First Wave tells the story of the opposition in Singapore in its critical first thirty years in Parliament. Democratisation has been described to occur in waves. The first wave of a democratic awakening in post-independence Singapore began with J. B. Jeyaretnam’s victory in the Anson by-election of 1981. That built up to the 1984 general election, the first of many to be called a “watershed”, in which Chiam See Tong was also elected in Potong Pasir. After their successes in 1991, the opposition began dreaming of forming the government. But their euphoria was short-lived. Serious fault lines in the leading Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) rose to the surface almost immediately after the opposition victories of 1991, and the party was wiped out of Parliament by 1997. The opposition spent the next decade experimenting with coalition arrangements, to work their way back to victory.
Clinical Psychology In Singapore
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Author : Gregor Lange
language : en
Publisher: NUS Press
Release Date : 2015-08-10
Clinical Psychology In Singapore written by Gregor Lange and has been published by NUS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-10 with Psychology categories.
This casebook is a unique resource, offering never before documented insights into the practices and principles of clinical psychologists within local mental health services in Singapore. The 20 fascinating chapters provide comprehensive coverage of the assessment, formulation and treatment for clients across the lifespan. It includes accounts of clients with common mental health problems such as depression and panic disorder as well as more unusual problems like pyromania, exhibitionism and frontal-lobe epilepsy. The authors describe their successes and challenges and share how they grapple with tensions in the therapy room and with cultural and ethical issues. This casebook is an ideal complement to abnormal, counseling or clinical psychology courses. Features: Case studies on real Singaporean clients and families and authored by clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists working in Singapore. In-depth coverage of cultural and contextual factors relating to each case. Comprehensive case formulations and discussions in the context of the DSM-5 classification systems. Discussion questions at the end of each case study for individuals or groups to critically analyse issues relating to the case. Fact boxes outlining interesting or unique information relating to each case. Useful resources section on relevant organisations, websites and support groups for each case.
Awesome Women Of Singapore
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Awesome Women Of Singapore written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
Living In Singapore
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Living In Singapore written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Singapore categories.