Author: Tan Tarn How
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9810733739
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
The maestro of political plays is back and his latest offering in a decade, Fear of Writing, is a groundbreaking commentary with its finger on the political pulse of Singapore today. In Fear of Writing, a playwright struggles with writer’s block, a director and producer bemoan their failure to get a government license to stage their play, and a father writes to his daughter overseas. Seemingly disparate elements are woven together, while the line between art, performance and reality begin to blur dramatically as the play reaches its chilling conclusion. Fear of Writing is a play that will haunt you while compelling you to decide where you stand on the issues of control and censorship. Written by Tan Tarn How, Fear of Writing was first staged by Theatreworks in 2011 to critical acclaim.
Fear of Writing
Author: Tan Tarn How
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9810733739
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
The maestro of political plays is back and his latest offering in a decade, Fear of Writing, is a groundbreaking commentary with its finger on the political pulse of Singapore today. In Fear of Writing, a playwright struggles with writer’s block, a director and producer bemoan their failure to get a government license to stage their play, and a father writes to his daughter overseas. Seemingly disparate elements are woven together, while the line between art, performance and reality begin to blur dramatically as the play reaches its chilling conclusion. Fear of Writing is a play that will haunt you while compelling you to decide where you stand on the issues of control and censorship. Written by Tan Tarn How, Fear of Writing was first staged by Theatreworks in 2011 to critical acclaim.
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9810733739
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
The maestro of political plays is back and his latest offering in a decade, Fear of Writing, is a groundbreaking commentary with its finger on the political pulse of Singapore today. In Fear of Writing, a playwright struggles with writer’s block, a director and producer bemoan their failure to get a government license to stage their play, and a father writes to his daughter overseas. Seemingly disparate elements are woven together, while the line between art, performance and reality begin to blur dramatically as the play reaches its chilling conclusion. Fear of Writing is a play that will haunt you while compelling you to decide where you stand on the issues of control and censorship. Written by Tan Tarn How, Fear of Writing was first staged by Theatreworks in 2011 to critical acclaim.
Six Plays
Author: Tarn How Tan
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9789810879778
Category : Singaporean drama (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9789810879778
Category : Singaporean drama (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Impressions of the Goh Chok Tong Years in Singapore
Author: Bridget Welsh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789971694098
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Singapore underwent substantial changes during the 14-year tenure of the country's second Prime Minister, Goh Chok Tong (1990-2004). Includes 45 essays that review a range of issues from domestic politics and foreign policy to economic development, society, culture, the arts and media, and assess the legacy of Tong's premiership.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789971694098
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Singapore underwent substantial changes during the 14-year tenure of the country's second Prime Minister, Goh Chok Tong (1990-2004). Includes 45 essays that review a range of issues from domestic politics and foreign policy to economic development, society, culture, the arts and media, and assess the legacy of Tong's premiership.
Chong Tze Chien
Author: Chong Tze Chien
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9810732287
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Singapore’s most promising playwright presents his sophomore collection of plays, including Charged, winner of the 2011 The Straits Times’ Life! Theatre Award for Best Script. Through his signature use of experimental and innovative puppetry and stage devices, Chong’s Charged is Singapore’s most controversial and nuanced political play to date—addressing the issue of racial tensions in the most explosive of scenarios—that of a Chinese corporal shooting his Malay counterpart while on military duty.
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9810732287
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Singapore’s most promising playwright presents his sophomore collection of plays, including Charged, winner of the 2011 The Straits Times’ Life! Theatre Award for Best Script. Through his signature use of experimental and innovative puppetry and stage devices, Chong’s Charged is Singapore’s most controversial and nuanced political play to date—addressing the issue of racial tensions in the most explosive of scenarios—that of a Chinese corporal shooting his Malay counterpart while on military duty.
Ovidia Yu
Author: Ovidia Yu
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9810735049
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Fall in love with Singapore’s most prominent feminist playwright. Ovidia Yu dissects all things female—from breasts to virginity, motherhood to lesbian love—and lays them bare in this omnibus collection of her finest works, including The Woman in a Tree on the Hill, the only Singapore play to win the Edinburgh Fringe First award.
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9810735049
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Fall in love with Singapore’s most prominent feminist playwright. Ovidia Yu dissects all things female—from breasts to virginity, motherhood to lesbian love—and lays them bare in this omnibus collection of her finest works, including The Woman in a Tree on the Hill, the only Singapore play to win the Edinburgh Fringe First award.
United States Relations with China and Iran
Author: Osamah F. Khalil
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350087742
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Bringing together experts from history, international relations and the social sciences, United States Relations with China and Iran examines the past, present and future of U.S. foreign relations toward the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Iran. It benefits from recently declassified documents and an interdisciplinary, transnational approach to explore different aspects of the relations between these three countries. While the 20th century has been referred to as the “American Century,” this book posits that the 21st century will be shaped by relations between the United States and key countries in Asia, in particular China and Iran. In assessing the United States' foreign policy towards China and Iran over the past six decades the chapters focus on several key themes: interaction, normalization, and confrontation. The book provides an insight into how and why Washington has developed and implemented its policies toward Beijing and Tehran, and examines how China and Iran have developed policies toward the United States and internationally. Finally, it draws on the insights of leading scholars discussing the future of relations between Beijing and Tehran. This interdisciplinary book brings a unique perspective to the international relations of the 20th century and beyond, and will benefit students and scholars of U.S. foreign relations as well as Middle Eastern and East Asian history and politics.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350087742
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Bringing together experts from history, international relations and the social sciences, United States Relations with China and Iran examines the past, present and future of U.S. foreign relations toward the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Iran. It benefits from recently declassified documents and an interdisciplinary, transnational approach to explore different aspects of the relations between these three countries. While the 20th century has been referred to as the “American Century,” this book posits that the 21st century will be shaped by relations between the United States and key countries in Asia, in particular China and Iran. In assessing the United States' foreign policy towards China and Iran over the past six decades the chapters focus on several key themes: interaction, normalization, and confrontation. The book provides an insight into how and why Washington has developed and implemented its policies toward Beijing and Tehran, and examines how China and Iran have developed policies toward the United States and internationally. Finally, it draws on the insights of leading scholars discussing the future of relations between Beijing and Tehran. This interdisciplinary book brings a unique perspective to the international relations of the 20th century and beyond, and will benefit students and scholars of U.S. foreign relations as well as Middle Eastern and East Asian history and politics.
Coattail Effect
Author: Fouad Sabry
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
Unlock the secrets of political success with "Coattail Effect," a groundbreaking exploration into how political leaders impact electoral outcomes. This essential read reveals how a leader’s popularity can steer party success and influence governance across political landscapes. 1: Coattail Effect: Understand how a prominent leader's popularity can enhance their party's fortunes, shifting political dynamics. 2: Politics of Singapore: Explore how Singapore's political landscape has been shaped by influential leaders and strategies. 3: Cohabitation (Government): Examine cohabitation, where parties share executive power, and its impact on the Coattail Effect. 4: Indirect Election: Understand the role of indirect elections in the broader electoral strategy influenced by leaders. 5: Elections in the United States: Analyze the U.S. electoral system and the Coattail Effect's role in shaping outcomes. 6: Elections in Singapore: Delve into significant elections in Singapore and the impact of political leaders on these events. 7: Elections in Slovakia: Investigate Slovakia's electoral processes and the Coattail Effect's influence on political changes. 8: Elections in Pakistan: Discover how the Coattail Effect has shaped electoral results and dynamics in Pakistan's political scene. 9: Constituencies of Singapore: Explore how local factors interact with national trends influenced by leaders in Singapore. 10: General Elections in Singapore: Review how major elections in Singapore have been influenced by key political figures. 11: General Ticket: Learn about the general ticket system and its relevance to the Coattail Effect in politics. 12: President of Italy: Explore the presidency's role in shaping outcomes and the Coattail Effect's application. 13: 1997 Singaporean General Election: Examine the implications of the 1997 election in Singapore for the Coattail Effect. 14: Straight-Ticket Voting: Understand straight-ticket voting's correlation with the Coattail Effect. 15: Group Representation Constituency: Investigate group representation constituencies and their impact on electoral success. 16: United States Presidential Election: Analyze how the Coattail Effect influences pivotal U.S. presidential elections. 17: 1991 Singaporean General Election: Assess the impact of the 1991 election on Singapore's political landscape through the Coattail Effect. 18: Representative Democracy in Singapore: Explore the interplay between leaders’ popularity and electoral outcomes in Singapore’s democracy. 19: By-Elections in Singapore: Discover how by-elections are influenced by the Coattail Effect in Singapore. 20: 2015 Singaporean General Election: Analyze the Coattail Effect’s role in shaping the results of the 2015 general election. 21: 2020 Singaporean General Election: Conclude with an exploration of the 2020 election, examining the Coattail Effect's latest trends.
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
Unlock the secrets of political success with "Coattail Effect," a groundbreaking exploration into how political leaders impact electoral outcomes. This essential read reveals how a leader’s popularity can steer party success and influence governance across political landscapes. 1: Coattail Effect: Understand how a prominent leader's popularity can enhance their party's fortunes, shifting political dynamics. 2: Politics of Singapore: Explore how Singapore's political landscape has been shaped by influential leaders and strategies. 3: Cohabitation (Government): Examine cohabitation, where parties share executive power, and its impact on the Coattail Effect. 4: Indirect Election: Understand the role of indirect elections in the broader electoral strategy influenced by leaders. 5: Elections in the United States: Analyze the U.S. electoral system and the Coattail Effect's role in shaping outcomes. 6: Elections in Singapore: Delve into significant elections in Singapore and the impact of political leaders on these events. 7: Elections in Slovakia: Investigate Slovakia's electoral processes and the Coattail Effect's influence on political changes. 8: Elections in Pakistan: Discover how the Coattail Effect has shaped electoral results and dynamics in Pakistan's political scene. 9: Constituencies of Singapore: Explore how local factors interact with national trends influenced by leaders in Singapore. 10: General Elections in Singapore: Review how major elections in Singapore have been influenced by key political figures. 11: General Ticket: Learn about the general ticket system and its relevance to the Coattail Effect in politics. 12: President of Italy: Explore the presidency's role in shaping outcomes and the Coattail Effect's application. 13: 1997 Singaporean General Election: Examine the implications of the 1997 election in Singapore for the Coattail Effect. 14: Straight-Ticket Voting: Understand straight-ticket voting's correlation with the Coattail Effect. 15: Group Representation Constituency: Investigate group representation constituencies and their impact on electoral success. 16: United States Presidential Election: Analyze how the Coattail Effect influences pivotal U.S. presidential elections. 17: 1991 Singaporean General Election: Assess the impact of the 1991 election on Singapore's political landscape through the Coattail Effect. 18: Representative Democracy in Singapore: Explore the interplay between leaders’ popularity and electoral outcomes in Singapore’s democracy. 19: By-Elections in Singapore: Discover how by-elections are influenced by the Coattail Effect in Singapore. 20: 2015 Singaporean General Election: Analyze the Coattail Effect’s role in shaping the results of the 2015 general election. 21: 2020 Singaporean General Election: Conclude with an exploration of the 2020 election, examining the Coattail Effect's latest trends.
Model Citizens
Author: Haresh Sharma
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9810731884
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
A man stabs an MP at a Meet-the-People Session. But this is not their story. It is the story of the man’s girlfriend, an Indonesian maid who wants to get married and become a Singaporean citizen. It is the story of the MP’s wife, who tries to cope with her husband’s injury and the media spotlight. It is the story of the maid’s employer, who is also struggling with her own tragedy. These three women may mean nothing to each other, but they need one another to survive. The maid, the employer and the MP’s wife. Are they all model citizens? Written by veteran Singaporean playwright Haresh Sharma, Model Citizens won Best Director (Alvin Tan) and Best Actress (Siti Khalijah Zainal) at the 2011 The Straits Times Life!Theatre Awards.
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9810731884
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
A man stabs an MP at a Meet-the-People Session. But this is not their story. It is the story of the man’s girlfriend, an Indonesian maid who wants to get married and become a Singaporean citizen. It is the story of the MP’s wife, who tries to cope with her husband’s injury and the media spotlight. It is the story of the maid’s employer, who is also struggling with her own tragedy. These three women may mean nothing to each other, but they need one another to survive. The maid, the employer and the MP’s wife. Are they all model citizens? Written by veteran Singaporean playwright Haresh Sharma, Model Citizens won Best Director (Alvin Tan) and Best Actress (Siti Khalijah Zainal) at the 2011 The Straits Times Life!Theatre Awards.
Social Policy and Poverty in East Asia
Author: James Midgley
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135255660
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
This book looks at the role of social policy and particularly social security in addressing the ongoing challenge of poverty in East Asia despite the region’s spectacular experience of economic growth in decent decades. The East Asian miracle resulted over the last four decades in a transformation of the region’s traditional agrarian economies and significant increases in standards of living for many ordinary people. Even though it was given little attention, poverty has remained an ongoing problem. The problem became particularly evident however with the Asian financial crisis of 1997 when many low income and middle class workers became unemployed. As a result of this crisis, the need for effective social policies and social security programs were recognized. The idea that economic growth would solve the problem of poverty was increasingly challenged. Even in China today, where rapid growth has created new employment opportunities and the promise of prosperity for many, the government has recognized that the problem of poverty cannot be addressed only through economic growth but that comprehensive social policies must be formulated, and this includes the development of an effective security system.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135255660
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
This book looks at the role of social policy and particularly social security in addressing the ongoing challenge of poverty in East Asia despite the region’s spectacular experience of economic growth in decent decades. The East Asian miracle resulted over the last four decades in a transformation of the region’s traditional agrarian economies and significant increases in standards of living for many ordinary people. Even though it was given little attention, poverty has remained an ongoing problem. The problem became particularly evident however with the Asian financial crisis of 1997 when many low income and middle class workers became unemployed. As a result of this crisis, the need for effective social policies and social security programs were recognized. The idea that economic growth would solve the problem of poverty was increasingly challenged. Even in China today, where rapid growth has created new employment opportunities and the promise of prosperity for many, the government has recognized that the problem of poverty cannot be addressed only through economic growth but that comprehensive social policies must be formulated, and this includes the development of an effective security system.
The Eye of History
Author: Robert Yeo
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9814757705
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
On 5 July 1981, Sir Stamford Raffles leaves his pedestal by the Singapore River and pays a visit to Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the Istana. What follows is a wide-ranging discussion, both heated and humorous, that illustrates just how very human Singapore’s two most towering figures were. This conversation, along with the introduction of Munshi Abdullah (author of the Hikayat Abdullah), provides a fascinating backdrop for the investigation of historical authority and grand narratives.
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9814757705
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
On 5 July 1981, Sir Stamford Raffles leaves his pedestal by the Singapore River and pays a visit to Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the Istana. What follows is a wide-ranging discussion, both heated and humorous, that illustrates just how very human Singapore’s two most towering figures were. This conversation, along with the introduction of Munshi Abdullah (author of the Hikayat Abdullah), provides a fascinating backdrop for the investigation of historical authority and grand narratives.