Publication Type
News Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
8-2024
Abstract
In a commentary, SMU President Professor Lily Kong shared her reflections on Singapore as it turns 59. She discussed Singapore's nation-building process and offered her views on how the country can strengthen its social compact to make Singapore a home for Singaporeans.
Keywords
National identity, nation building, social compact, Singapore
Discipline
Asian Studies | Human Geography | Sociology of Culture
Research Areas
Humanities
Publication
Straits Times
First Page
B1
Last Page
B2
ISSN
1692-9344
Publisher
Singapore Press holdings
Citation
KONG, Lily, "Is this home truly? Reflections on Singapore as it turns 59" (2024). Research Collection School of Social Sciences. Paper 4300.
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4300
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4300
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://news.smu.edu.sg/sites/news.smu.edu.sg/files/smu/news_room/20240808-STHT-Opinion-B01_B02-62x20-Dz.pdf