Singapore: The Air-Conditioned Nation. Essays on the Politics of Comfort and Control, 1990-2000 Indian Literature No more drive-thru lines

No more drive-thru lines

laced with tension

while others engaged in aggressive protests and acts of civil disobedience to uphold their rights

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becoming prime minister in 1997 with the biggest victory in Labour’s history

Singapore: The Air-Conditioned Nation. Essays on the Politics of Comfort and Control, 1990-2000 Indian Literature No more drive-thru linesSharp commentaries on Singapore politics and contemporary issues by former journalist Cherian George compiled in one volume. The book presents a collection of stimulating essays that get to the very heart of the Singapore system and the dynamics shaping it, revealing many of the tensions and contradictions inherent in the "air conditioned nation" and the factors accounting for the political success of the ruling People's Action Party.