Singapore Childhood

Singapore Childhood
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9789814390774
ISBN-13 : 9814390771
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Book Synopsis Singapore Childhood by : Jaime Koh

Download or read book Singapore Childhood written by Jaime Koh and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2013 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The political, economic and social changes that have occurred over the past 60 years have shaped and transformed the childhood of children in Singapore. This book explores this transformation through anecdotes and memories through interviews with individuals hailing from different races and age groups, together with related archived materials from different sources. The components of childhood -- birth, home, play, school, health and welfare -- are revisited so as to provide useful insights about the past to young readers and at the same time serve as a nostalgic read for older readers.Written in a simple and accessible manner and filled with numerous photographs and specially commissioned cartoons, this book will be of interest to anyone who is interested in knowing about childhood as it was and is being experienced in Singapore.This book is also available in Chinese.


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