Peter Borschberg

Derek Thiam Soon Heng

Chong Guan Kwa

Tai Yong Tan

A History of Singapore

Seven Hundred Years

A Multi-disciplinary Approach

New Perspectives and Sources on the History of Singapore

From Early Emporium to World City

Singapore, a 700-year History

Syed Muhd Khairudin Aljunied

This important overview explores the connections between Singapore's past with historical developments worldwide until present day. The contributors analyse Singapore as a city-state seeking to provide an interdisciplinary perspective to the study of the global dimensions contributing to Singapore's growth. The book's global perspective demonstrates that many of the discussions of Singapore as a city-state have relevance and implications beyond Singapore to include Southeast Asia and the world. This vital volume should not be missed by economists, as well as those interested in imperial histor.

Singapore in Global History

Syed Muhd. Khairudin Aljunied

Over the past two decades, Singapore has advanced rapidly towards becoming a both a global city-state and a key nodal point in the international economic sphere. These developments have caused us to reassess how we understand this changing nation, including its history, population, and geography, as well as its transregional and transnational experiences with the external world. This collection spans several disciplines in the humanities and social sciences and draws on various theoretical approaches and methodologies in order to produce a more refined understanding of Singapore and to reconceptialize the challenges faced by the country and its peoples.

Memory, Identity, Trans-regionalism

Reframing Singapore

Derek Thiam Soon Heng

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