{"product_id":"national-service-in-singapore-book-shu-huang-ho-9789813203037","title":"National Service In Singapore","description":"National Service (NS) is one of Singapore's foundational public policies. First implemented by the British in 1954, amended in 1967 to provide a means to defend a fledgling independent nation, and codified into its present form in 1970, NS is a key pillar of Singapore's defence. Its significance, however, goes beyond defence. With over 1 million male Singapore citizens and permanent residents having served NS, and consequently involving many more -- family members, friends, employers and colleagues -- in different ways, NS is deeply woven into Singapore's political and social fabric. This volume brings together a range of scholarly perspectives on NS which explore its past, present and future in four sections: The history of NS, NS in practice, debates on NS and an international perspective. Comprising chapters by individuals from varied backgrounds, National Service in Singapore offers a broad account of one of Singapore's oldest public policies.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52593995776273,"sku":"NLS9789813203037","price":55.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53352895873297,"sku":"NIN9789813203037","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9789813203037.jpg?v=1761068654","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/national-service-in-singapore-book-shu-huang-ho-9789813203037","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}