We have set up a new subsection below the “Brotherhood Press” to house the articles and book reviews of Dr James Gomez. Self-Censorship: Singapore’s Shame written by Dr. James Gomez ten years ago focuses on the political behavior of citizens and foreigners living and working in Singapore. He is currently revising his book to consider the impact of the post-internet environment. Dr. Gomez invites readers and bloggers to post their reactions, suggestions and comments to his draft chapters which will be serialized here each week.You are invited to join his Facebook Author’s Support Group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59118927883 and check out his blog at http://www.jamesgomeznews.com/blog)
Even though a variety of global incidents such as the 1997 Asian economic crisis, the 2001 September 11 incident, SARS, the global financial meltdown of 2008 have been touted at varies times as catalysts for political change
in the region, the wave of democratization has yet to reach Singapore’s shores.
Singapore remains one of the few countries in Southeast Asia that has not witnessed meaningful political reform that can lead to regime change. This is not from a want of effort over the years by a range of activists from all walks of life.
Apart from being persecuted by the PAP government, these activists have not been able to stir the citizens into mass democratic action, because most people in Singapore self-censor themselves and censor others who are sympathetic to the democratic process.
Read rest of Dr James Gomez's book here:
http://wayangparty.com/?p=6955
Even though a variety of global incidents such as the 1997 Asian economic crisis, the 2001 September 11 incident, SARS, the global financial meltdown of 2008 have been touted at varies times as catalysts for political change
in the region, the wave of democratization has yet to reach Singapore’s shores.
Singapore remains one of the few countries in Southeast Asia that has not witnessed meaningful political reform that can lead to regime change. This is not from a want of effort over the years by a range of activists from all walks of life.
Apart from being persecuted by the PAP government, these activists have not been able to stir the citizens into mass democratic action, because most people in Singapore self-censor themselves and censor others who are sympathetic to the democratic process.
Read rest of Dr James Gomez's book here:
http://wayangparty.com/?p=6955
