| ID | 140418 |
| Title Proper | Can small states be more than price takers in global governance? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Heng, Yee-Kuang ; Aljunied, Syed Mohammed Ad'ha |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Existing debates suggest that small states can exert more influence than their size alone implies. This article contributes to such extant literature by addressing more specific questions about the conditions under which such ostensible price takers can play outsized roles. Generic claims of tiny Singapore punching above its weight have not yet been examined in light of its leaders' proactive initiatives in global governance to advance its national interests. Drawing on two strategies identified within theoretical debates on how small states project influence, this article analyzes Singaporean initiatives in coalition building and use of its comparative advantages in specific issue domains and how these strategies have evolved historically. Driven by an innate sense of vulnerability, Singapore's flexibility to embrace emerging modes of governance beyond its traditional UN-centric focus is a relatively overlooked feature in the literature deserving further attention. |
| `In' analytical Note | Global Governance Vol. 21, No.3; Jul/Sep 2015: p.435-454 |
| Journal Source | Global Governance Vol: 21 No 3 |
| Key Words | Singapore ; Global Governance ; Small States ; Price Taker |