Abstract
On Sunday, 9 August 2015, the Republic of Singapore celebrated its 50th year of independence as part of a long weekend of festivities and celebratory events. With Friday, 7 August, declared a one-off public holiday, along with Monday, 10 August, also a public holiday by default, Singaporeans were encouraged to participate in the unprecedented nationwide celebration…
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Singapore : negotiating state and society, 1965-2015 |
| Editors | Jason Lim, Terence Lee |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138998629 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Singapore
- History
- Civilization