The scripting of a national history : Singapore and its pasts /

The scripting of a national history : Singapore and its pasts is highly relevant not only to academics but also for the Singapore general reader interested to see what are meant to be received wisdoms for the citizenry interrogated in a well-reasoned and engaging exercise, as well as for an internat...

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Main Author: Hong, Lysa
Other Authors: Huang, Jianli
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hong Kong [China] : Hong Kong University Press, [2008]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The scripting of a national history : Singapore and its pasts is highly relevant not only to academics but also for the Singapore general reader interested to see what are meant to be received wisdoms for the citizenry interrogated in a well-reasoned and engaging exercise, as well as for an international readership to whom Singapore has become a fascinating enigma. They may well be intrigued by the anxieties of being Singaporean.
Item Description:Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 electronic text (xx, 300 pages, 7 unnumbered pages of plates) :) : illustrations (some color), digital fil
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [283]-291) and index.
ISBN:9789888052943