Singapore - Unlikely Power

In Singapore: Unlikely Power, John Perry provides an evenhanded and authoritative history of the island nation that ranges from its Malay origins to the present day. Singapore is one of the wealthiest and best educated countries in the world, while also having one of the highest global capital punishment rates per-capita. Singapore is a democracy, but serves as a model regime for states that aim develop rapidly but are relatively unconcerned with freedom or democratic practices.