Past times : a social history of Singapore



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

2003

Past times : a social history of Singapore

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This book is a collection of essays by ethnographers offering a picture of Singaporean life, past and present. With more than 150 photographs from Singapore’s National Heritage Board and unpublished private collections, the essays provides insights into Singapore’s social history, unfolding hidden and forgotten facets of the nation’s early year and covering a wide spectrum of topics ranging from education to social life.

Subjects

Singapore--History. Singapore--Social conditions Singapore--Social life and customs

Categories

History Customs

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Title
Past times : a social history of Singapore
Subject
  • Singapore--History.
  • Singapore--Social conditions
  • Singapore--Social life and customs
Publisher
  • National Library Board Singapore, 2003
  • Times Media Private Limited, 2003
Contributors
  • Chan, Kwok B.
  • Tong, Chee Kiong
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill.
Table of Contents
  • a place in times past -- Chapter 1. Moulding nation: education in early Singapore -- Chapter 2. Silent witnesses: the ‘woman’ in the photograph -- Chapter 3. From dispersed to localised: family in Singapore -- Chapter 4. Coming into being: birth and nation’s growth -- Chapter 5. Erased tropical heritage: residential architecture and environment -- Chapter 6. Gathering speed: transport and the pace of life -- Chapter 7. Consuming food: structuring social life and creating social relationships -- Chapter 8. It’s us against them: sports in Singapore -- Chapter 9. Leisure, pleasure and consumption: ways of entertaining oneself -- Chapter 10. Triads and riots: threats to Singapore’s social stability -- Chapter 11. Believing and belonging: religion in Singapore -- Conclusion. Theatre of four corners: photographers, subjects, sociologists and readers.
Copyright
  • All rights reserved. Times Editions, Times Media Private Limited, 2003