Singapore: 50 Constitutional Moments That Defined a Nation
Singapore inherited a Westminster-style constitution from the British who ruled the island for 140 years. Since Singapore’s independence in 1965,...
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Singapore inherited a Westminster-style constitution from the British who ruled the island for 140 years. Since Singapore’s independence in 1965, this constitution has been amended and augmented many times wherein unique institutions — such as the Elected Presidency and Group Representation Constitutions — were created. All these changes occurred against the backdrop of Singapore’s special geographical location, multiethnic population and vulnerability to externalities.
This collection of short essays describes and explains 50 Constitutional Moments — major infl exion points in the trajectory of Singapore’s constitutional development. The authors have selected each of these ‘moments’ on the basis of their impact in the forging of the modern constitutional order.
These easy-to-read essays introduce the reader to what the authors consider to be the most important episodes that have shaped the Singapore Constitution.
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- Edition:First Edition
- Language:eng
- ISBN10:9814677094
- ISBN13:9789814677097
- kindle Asin:9814677094
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