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Title: | Singapore National Identities 2010 | Authors: | Teo Kay Key Clara Lee |
Keywords: | Education Demographic Challenges Openness Economic Prosperity United Equality Colonialism Race Independence War Experience Founding Fathers Survival Effective Leadership Industrious Resilience Forward-looking Crime Order Language |
Issue Date: | 2019 | Publisher: | National University of Singapore | Citation: | Teo Kay Key, Clara Lee (2019). Singapore National Identities 2010 : 1-15. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. | Abstract: | The dominant national identity discourse in Singapore is “First World”, which depicts the country as an economically prosperous and open place which enforces the rule of law and invests in education and its workforce. Singapore’s first world status is acknowledged and revelled by both the elites and masses. This prestigious accolade is juxtaposed against the elite discourse on the country’s “Turbulent Past”, emphasising Singapore’s experience with colonialism, the Japanese Occupation, and its quest for independence. By highlighting the early struggles of Singapore, the elites were able to rationalise the discourse on “Non-complacency” which stresses the necessity of a survival and resilience mentality to safeguard the country and preserve its first world prestige. The “Inclusive” discourse which portrays Singapore as an egalitarian and multiracial country is also largely elite-driven and complements Singapore’s standing as a first world country. Nonetheless, this discourse is challenged by the masses on the grounds of worsening economic inequality and stagnant social mobility. | URI: | https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/236063 |
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