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portada Aristocracy of Armed Talent: The Military Elite in Singapore
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Year
2019
Language
English
Pages
528
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
22.6 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm
Weight
0.75 kg.
ISBN13
9789813250079
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Aristocracy of Armed Talent: The Military Elite in Singapore

Samuel Ling Wei Chan (Author) · National University of Singapore Press · Paperback

Aristocracy of Armed Talent: The Military Elite in Singapore - Chan, Samuel Ling Wei

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Synopsis "Aristocracy of Armed Talent: The Military Elite in Singapore"

When Singapore declared independence in 1965, it faced the monumental task of building a military from scratch. Aristocracy of Armed Talent tells the story of the development of the Singapore Armed Forces through a collective portrait of its leaders. This book is based on interviews with twenty-eight flag officers, offering a firsthand look at Singapore's military from the very leaders who helped shape it. It addresses the challenges Singapore faced in building its officer corps and encouraging individuals to stay and make a career out of military service. In a society where the majority Chinese population traditionally devalued military careers, and where military service was associated with foreign occupiers and colonizers, Singapore had to learn to build a culture of leadership for its armed forces. It also dispels some of the myths that have shrouded military culture in the country. As former flag officers are often recruited into senior civil service and political roles, understating the military elite culture is central to understanding Singapore's politics. This book provides a rare window on an exceptional and globally influential institution.

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