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This book, based the Institute of Policy Studies’ Ethnic Relations Project, aims to understand the current state and complexity of ethnic pluralism in Singapore, and to identify key trends and issues in various areas impacting ethnic pluralism and social cohesion. It also aims to promote professional and public dialogue on important issues based on research findings and recommendations.

In line with its aims, it is problem- and policy-driven with a focus on policy implications and where policy meets culture, and each chapter concludes with some general or specific policy recommendations towards improving ethnic relations and social cohesion. All the articles are based on empirical and scholarly research employing multidisciplinary perspectives and a range of methodologies, and cover political history, legal-structural institutions, state policies, education, social services, media culture and community.

Contents:

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface

Chapter 1
Introduction: Beyond Rituals and Riots
by Lai Ah Eng

History, Politics, Institutions and Policies

Chapter 2
The Political History of Ethnic Relations in Singapore
by Ganesan Narayanan

Chapter 3
"We, the Citizens of Singapore…": Multiethnicity, its Evolution and its Aberrations
by Eugene Tan

Chapter 4
The Legal and Institutional Framework and Issues of Multiculturalism in Singapore
by Kevin Tan

Schools and Education

Chapter 5
Children’s Experiences of Multiracial Relationships in Informal Primary School Settings
by Christine Lee, Mary Cherian, Rahil Ismail, Maureen Ng
Jasmine Sim & Chee Min Fui

Chapter 6
Schools and Post-Secondary Aspirations among Female Chinese, Malay and Indian Normal Stream Students
by Trivina Kang

Chapter 7
How Now, NE? An Exploratory Study of Ethnic Relations in Three Singapore Schools
by Lana Khong, Joy Chew & Jonathan Goh

Chapter 8
Trainee Teachers’ Stereotypes of Ethnic Groups in Singapore
by Angeline Khoo & Lim Kam Ming

Chapter 9
Ethnicity Management and Language Education Policy: Towards a Modified Model of Language Education in Singapore Schools
by S. Gopinathan, Ho Wah Kam &
Vanithamani Saravanan

Social Services

Chapter 10
Cross-Cultural Issues in Social Service Delivery by Family Service Centres
by Lai Ah Eng & Rosaleen Ow

Media Representations of Ethnicity and Multiculturalism

Chapter 11
Ethnic Representation on Singapore Film and Television
by Kenneth Paul Tan

Community and Belonging

Chapter 12
"Foreign Talent" in our Midst: New Challenges to Sense of Community and Ethnic Relations in Singapore
by Brenda Yeoh & Shirlena Huang

Curricula Vitae of Contributors
Abbreviations
List of Tables, Charts and Figures
Index

Lai, Ah Eng, ed. 2004. Beyond Rituals and Riots: Ethnic Pluralism and Social Cohesion in Singapore. Singapore: Eastern Universities Press.

(370 pages, ISBN 981 210 272 8)