A History of Human Rights Society in Singapore

A History of Human Rights Society in Singapore
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 211
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ISBN-10 : 9781315527406
ISBN-13 : 1315527405
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Book Synopsis A History of Human Rights Society in Singapore by : Jiyoung Song

Download or read book A History of Human Rights Society in Singapore written by Jiyoung Song and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singapore’s tough stance on human rights, however, does not negate the long and persistent existence of a human rights society that exists almost unknown to the world. The focus of this book is on independent activists and writers, documenting this tradition in Singapore society that has a legacy of defending universal values of individual human rights. It uncovers their discourses, main contentions, campaigns, survival strategies, prominent activists and their untold stories during Singapore’s first 50 years of independence.


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