Singapore Civil Society and British Power

 

Singapore Civil Society and British Power is a must read for those studying civil society in the city-state as it provides an important historical background to the topic. The book reviews 'associational activity' from 1819 to 1963 and considers its impact on British public policy in Singapore. Essentially the book shows that the freedom to organize and express independently can lead to the flourishing of a thriving civil society. Remove that freedom, and civil society languishes.