Singapore is the dominant world city of Southeast Asia, the worlds fastest growing region. Singapore is the lynchpin between the global economic system and the regional economy. Providing a review of the citys social, physical and political characteristics, this is a unique insight into the countrys phenomenal development. The preliminary chapters examine the historical development of the city, the sources of economic growth and the political management and planning of economic and urban development. Thesecond section concentrates on key components of the city environment: land patterns and communications, demographic trends, family and community structures, the living environment, culture, conservation and tourism. Current development dilemmas including the means of accommodating the aspirations of an increasingly affluent population and overcoming the physical constraints of a small island state are examined. The book is designed for all readers with an interest in the...

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