Category Politics / Current Affairs

The Fall of Singapore: The Battle for Malaya 1841–1842

April 4, 2019 Architecture / History / General, Asian Culture & History, Politics / Current Affairs

by Justin Corfield
ISBN 9789811408175
238 x 165mm
Paperback; 156 pages
Pub Date: April 2019
BIC: AMX, AMC

The Japanese invasion of Malaya in December 1941 is one of the more heavily studied military campaigns in World War II. It has led to much controversy over how the British, Australian and Indian troops, well-prepared and numerically superior to their Japanese opponents,
could so quickly lose the initiative, and then slowly and inexorably lose the campaign...

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An introduction to Singapore’s Constitution (3rd edition)

July 9, 2013 All Books, Law / Business / Economics, Politics / Current Affairs

by Kevin Tan
ISBN 9789810769451
Paperback; 256 pages
Pub Date: Aug 2013
Price: S$25.00 (excl. GST)
BIC: LND

Law is one of the most jargon-filled and least-understood of disciplines, and among its sub-branches, constitutional law is considered one of the most difficult and arcane. Yet, the Constitution affects every one of us in ways we seldom contemplate. In this volume, the reader is quickly introduced to the basic concepts of constitutionalism, such as the separation of powers, the rule of law and the principle ...

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Encyclopedia of Singapore

March 8, 2013 All Books, Asian Culture & History, Politics / Current Affairs

by Justin Corfield
ISBN 9789810556679
Hardback; 288 pages
Pub Date: Aug 2006
Price: S$45.00 (excl. GST)
BIC: GBA

Encyclopedia of Singapore is a groundbreaking work of academic and educational endeavour from two authors with longstanding ties and interest in the irresistible rise of the Singapore as a major global economic player and model for many developing countries.
Providing a coherent and comprehensive reference source the Encyclopedia of Singapore provides ...

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Unfinished Nation – Indonesia Before and After Suharto

March 8, 2013 All Books, Politics / Current Affairs

by Max Lane
ISBN 9781844672370
Paperback; 288 pages
Pub Date: May 2008
Price: S$38.00
BIC: HBJF

Marketing Research, now in its fourth edition, provides a practical and insightful look at marketing research for both students and practitioners.
Written by one of Asia Pacific's leading market researchers, Marketing Research clearly explains what marketing research is, how it works and why it is such a vital marketing function...
 
 

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The Mahathir Legacy

March 8, 2013 All Books, Politics / Current Affairs

by Ian Stewart
ISBN 9781865089775
Paperback; 244 pages
Pub Date: 2003
Price: S$25.00 (excl. GST)
BIC: BGH

After ruling his country with a firm hand for more than 20 years, the Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, surprised family, friends and the nation by unexpectedly announcing his resignation in June 2002. Urged to stay on by government colleagues, he delayed his retirement until October 2003 under an arrangement providing for his ...
 
 
 

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