Books like Singapore: The Air-conditioned Nation. Essays on the Politics of Comfort and Control, 1990-2000

Sharp commentaries on Singapore politics and contemporary issues by former journalist Cherian George compiled in one volume. The book presents a collection of stimulating essays that get to the very heart of the Singapore system and the dynamics shaping it, revealing many of the tensions and contradictions inherent in the "air-conditioned nation" and the factors accounting for the political success of the ruling People's Action Party.