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Part 4 addresses specific questions on public trust in Singapore in terms of social harmony, race and religion, education, civil society, social inequalities, dealing with differences and disagreements, political leadership, and relationships between people and government.This book will provide the reader new perspectives and possibilities related to questions that have become more salient in recent years as Singapore society underwent significant changes that likely impact on the nature and level of public trust.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52659276218641,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52659277070609,"sku":"NLS9789813279636","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9789813279636.jpg?v=1762262665"},{"product_id":"combating-a-crisis-the-psychology-of-singapore-s-response-to-covid-19-book-david-chan-9789811220555","title":"Combating A Crisis: The Psychology Of Singapore's Response To Covid-19","description":"The COVID-19 pandemic has caused, and will continue to cause, great disruptions to lives, livelihoods, ways of life, and quality of life. 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