| ID | 085876 |
| Title Proper | Teaching international relations in Singapore 1956-2008 |
| Other Title Information | from supporting development to global city aspirations? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chong, Alan ; Tan, See Seng |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This preliminary survey of international relations (IR) teaching in Singapore argues that while the hegemonic goals of the nation-state have been pervasive since 1956, the influences upon IR teaching have become more complex and subtle in tandem with Singapore's transition from pristine developmentalism to an aspiring global city. Today, IR teaching has acquired characteristics of a division of labor among the main universities, research institutes, and business-oriented schools. Nonetheless, the dialectics of whether the future lies in open-ended knowledge inquiry or hewing to some version of state-associated pragmatism remains unresolved. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Relations of the Asia-Pacific Vol. 9,No.1; Nov-2009:p.19-54 |
| Journal Source | International Relations of the Asia-Pacific Vol. 9,No.1; Nov-2009:p.19-54 |
| Key Words | Teaching International Relations - Singapore - 1956 - 2008 ; Global City Aspirations - Development ; International Relations |