Behind The Book With Professor Bilveer Singh
A few weeks ago, ReadNUS Director Saishwar sat down with Professor Bilveer Singh of the NUS Political Science Department to ask him for some books that all Singaporean students should read. Prof Singh provided 6 books that he believes will provide students with a holistic understanding of Singaporean politics, including 3 of his own books. Check out the video below to listen to Prof Singh describe why he admires each of these books, and what he believes they will teach all Singaporean students.
List of Books Recommended by Professor Bilveer Singh
1. Understanding Singapore Politics by Bilveer Singh
Available from: World Scientific (https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/10427)
NUS Libraries (https://linc.nus.edu.sg/record=b3703106)
2. Is The People’s Action Party Here To Stay? By Bilveer Singh
Available from: World Scientific (https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/11271)
NUS Libraries (https://linc.nus.edu.sg/record=b3899555)
BooksActually (https://www.booksactuallyshop.com/products/is-the-peoples-action-party-here-to-stay?_pos=1&_sid=6893b5904&_ss=r)
3. Unmasking Singapore’s 2020 General Elections: Covid-19 And The Evolving Political Landscape by Bilveer Singh, Felix Thiam Kim Tan, and Walid Jumblatt Abdullah
Available from: World Scientific (https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/12025)
4. Singapore: The Politics of Survival 1965-1967 by Chan Heng Chee
Available from: NUS Libraries (https://linc.nus.edu.sg/record=b1341119)
5. Air-Conditioned Nation Revisited: Essays on Singapore Politics by Cherian George
6. Governing: A Singapore Perspective by S. Jayakumar
Available from: Kinokuniya (https://singapore.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789814827911)