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Unintended Consequences Of Repression: Alliance Formation In South Korea's Democracy Movement (1970-1979), Paul Y. Chang
Unintended Consequences Of Repression: Alliance Formation In South Korea's Democracy Movement (1970-1979), Paul Y. Chang
Research Collection School of Social Sciences
Research regarding the impact of repression on social movements has yielded conflicting findings; some argue that repression decreases the total quantity of protest events while others argue that it motivates protest. To move beyond this impasse, various scholars have suggested exploring how repression influences the quality of social movements. This study assesses the impact repression had on the information of alliances between different social groups participating in South Korea's democracy movement. Results from negative binomial regression analyses show that repression facilitated the formation of alliances between movement actors at a time when the overall number of protest events decreased. This …
Audit Profile: The Auditor-General's Office Of Singapore, Soo Ping Lim
Audit Profile: The Auditor-General's Office Of Singapore, Soo Ping Lim
Research Collection School Of Accountancy
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Global Governance And Energy, Ann Florini
Global Governance And Energy, Ann Florini
Research Collection School of Social Sciences
Energy has risen to the top of policy agendas around the world. There is now widespread recognition that energy policy has become key to international security, economic development, and the environmental sustainability of modern civilization. Yet this importance is not reflected in the world’s institutional infrastructure for managing global problems. A handful of international organizations work in uncoordinated fashion on various pieces of the energy puzzle. No organizational infrastructure exists to support the global conversation that is now badly needed about how to move the world onto a sustainable path that provides appropriate, reliable, and affordable energy services.
The New Securocracy And The "Police Concept" Of Public Sector Worker Identity, Cliff Oswick, Stephen Matthias Harney, Gerard Hanlon
The New Securocracy And The "Police Concept" Of Public Sector Worker Identity, Cliff Oswick, Stephen Matthias Harney, Gerard Hanlon
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
In recent years we have seen the emergence of a "new securocracy," a generalization of responsibility for fighting terror within the public sector. Here we consider the nature and extent of this securocratic shift. In particular, the identity implications for the public sector worker are explored and we contend that there is an inherent tension between "serving" and "policing" the public in many public sector jobs. We also discuss the way in which a securocratic identity is simultaneously embraced and resisted. Finally, we present some tentative insights into an alternative way of thinking about identity work, which offers a means …
Making Transparency Work, Ann Florini
Making Transparency Work, Ann Florini
Research Collection School of Social Sciences
A commentary on Gupta and Mason, who provide a valuable service in highlighting the complex andcontested nature of transparency as a tool of governance. In an era in which information flows and information technology play such fundamental roles, andin which norms about who has the right to know what are so rapidly changing,transparency clearly deserves its place as, in Gupta’s words, “a key concept of ourtimes.”
E-Government Implementation: A Macro Analysis Of Singapore's E-Government Initiatives, Calvin M.L. Chan, Yi Meng Lau, Shan L. Pan
E-Government Implementation: A Macro Analysis Of Singapore's E-Government Initiatives, Calvin M.L. Chan, Yi Meng Lau, Shan L. Pan
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
This paper offers a macro perspective of the various activities involved in the implementation of e-government through an interpretive analysis of the various e-government-related initiatives undertaken by the Singapore Government. The analysis lead to the identification of four main components in the implementation of e-government, namely (i) information content, (ii) ICT infrastructure, (iii) e-government infostructure, and (iv) e-government promotion. These four components were then conceptually integrated into the e-Government Implementation Framework. This paper suggests that this framework can either be used as a descriptive tool to organize and coordinate various e-government initiatives, or be used as a prescriptive structure to …
Philanthropy: Giving Meaninfully, Gerard Ee
Philanthropy: Giving Meaninfully, Gerard Ee
Social Space
Helming one of Singapore’s more prominent non-profit organisations, the National Kidney Foundation, at a time when public confidence has been severely shaken, is a feat that requires more than just heartwarming feelings of goodwill. As the giving climate in Singapore gives way to donor fatigue and a degree of scepticism, Gerard Ee tells Social Space the kind of philanthropic acts that he thinks will bring local charity to the next level.
The Dilemmas Of Giving: The Heart Of Paradox, Charles Hampden-Turner, Teng Kee Tan
The Dilemmas Of Giving: The Heart Of Paradox, Charles Hampden-Turner, Teng Kee Tan
Social Space
In their attempts to ‘do-good’ and alleviate the pains of the less fortunate, the impoverished and the disadvantaged, foundations and charitable bodies face common dilemmas. Professor Charles Hampden-Turner and Professor Tan Teng Kee explore.
When The Client Comes First, Bee Lian Ang
When The Client Comes First, Bee Lian Ang
Social Space
When donors, government and other funders provide support, they want assurances that the daily living conditions and lives of the beneficiaries are actually improved. The one question that is often asked is: What is the outcome of the help or service rendered? The science of determining outcomes, or outcome management, has its roots in social science evaluation research. Besides being used as a tool to evaluate the achievement of client outcomes, it is also a valuable management tool.
Growing Green Space, Geh Min
Growing Green Space, Geh Min
Social Space
Environmental groups: Saviours of the world or nutty nuisances? Dr Geh Min traces the evolution of the green movement in Singapore in the context of changing political, social and environmental values.
Sleepless In Singapore, Jack Sim
Sleepless In Singapore, Jack Sim
Social Space
Is it time for Singapore to adopt a new social and business model? Jack Sim, the inimitable founder of World Toilet Organization, unveils his ‘not-so-wild-and-far-fetched’ vision of a timeless zone in Singapore.
Singapore: The New Philanthropic Hub, Terry Alan Farris
Singapore: The New Philanthropic Hub, Terry Alan Farris
Social Space
With the recent implementation of greater accountability and fewer restrictions in the charity sector, there is now greater scope for Singapore to establish itself as an important regional philanthropic hub. Terry Alan Farris surveys the new landscape.
Overseas Giving: Should Charity Begin At Home?, Chi Chiu Tan
Overseas Giving: Should Charity Begin At Home?, Chi Chiu Tan
Social Space
In extending a hand overseas with developmental and humanitarian aid, is Singapore doing what is best for itself and the recipient communities? And what role does its government have to play in this arena? Dr Tan Chi Chiu weighs in.
Tracing Singapore's Social Sector, Sharifah Maisharah
Tracing Singapore's Social Sector, Sharifah Maisharah
Social Space
How has the face of Singapore’s social sector changed through the shifting landscape of state provision? Sharifah Maisharah looks at the evolution of the social sector pastiche starting from colonial rule in 1819.
Resuscitating A Healthcare Charity, R Akhileswaran, Seet Ai Mee
Resuscitating A Healthcare Charity, R Akhileswaran, Seet Ai Mee
Social Space
When government funding policies change, voluntary welfare organisations that depend largely on subsidies to run their services can find their survival at stake. Dr R Akhileswaran and Dr Seet Ai Mee present the case study of HCA Hospice Care.
Social Enterprises: Beyond The Hype, Sean Quek
Social Enterprises: Beyond The Hype, Sean Quek
Social Space
With their promises of sustainability, social integration and lower dependence on welfare, social enterprises are the flavour of the month. But, as Sean Quek points out, the challenges involved in designing and executing a sustainable social enterprise are often underestimated.
When Is A Voluntary Code Not Voluntary?, Yuen Teen Mak
When Is A Voluntary Code Not Voluntary?, Yuen Teen Mak
Social Space
Many countries have adopted the ‘comply or explain’ approach to raise standards of corporate governance in listed companies. The approach has now found its way into the charity sector in Singapore. Mak Yuen Teen highlights some misconceptions about the voluntary nature of the approach and provides suggestions for its effective implementation.
Listening To The Stars: The Constellation Model Of Collaborative Social Change, Tonya Surman, Mark Surman
Listening To The Stars: The Constellation Model Of Collaborative Social Change, Tonya Surman, Mark Surman
Social Space
There has been much talk about social sector partnerships and networks. Tonya Surman and Mark Surman explain how the ‘constellation model’, developed for the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and the Environment, offers an innovative approach to organising such collaborative efforts.
The Giving Landscape In Singapore, Halimah Chew
The Giving Landscape In Singapore, Halimah Chew
Social Space
Halimah Chew provides a summary of the giving landscape in Singapore.
After The Tigers: Building A Competitive Citizen Sector, Chris Cusano
After The Tigers: Building A Competitive Citizen Sector, Chris Cusano
Social Space
The citizen sector is a new, yet fundamental idea that underpins the modern phenomenon of social entrepreneurship. Chris Cusano describes how the sector is taking shape and the challenges it faces.
Why Being A For-Profit In The Non-Profit Sector Makes Sense, Carolyn Seah
Why Being A For-Profit In The Non-Profit Sector Makes Sense, Carolyn Seah
Social Space
In 2007, the Lien Centre for Social Innovation was commissioned by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports to study the social enterprise space in Singapore for the first time. Carolyn Seah summarises the study’s findings.
Growing Civil Society In Singapore, Braema Mathi
Growing Civil Society In Singapore, Braema Mathi
Social Space
After some time in the wilderness, civl society is, once again, back in favour. Braema Mathi traces the incredible journey that it has taken in Singapore and asks what the future has in store.
Document Selection For Extracting Entity And Relationship Instances Of Terrorist Events, Zhen Sun, Ee Peng Lim, Kuiyu Chang, Maggy Anastasia Suryanto, Rohan Kumar Gunaratna
Document Selection For Extracting Entity And Relationship Instances Of Terrorist Events, Zhen Sun, Ee Peng Lim, Kuiyu Chang, Maggy Anastasia Suryanto, Rohan Kumar Gunaratna
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
In this chapter, we study the problem of selecting documents so as to extract terrorist event information from a collection of documents. We represent an event by its entity and relation instances. Very often, these entity and relation instances have to be extracted from multiple documents. We therefore define an information extraction (IE) task as selecting documents and extracting from which entity and relation instances relevant to a user-specified event (aka domain specific event entity and relation extraction). We adopt domain specific IE patterns to extract potentially relevant entity and relation instances from documents, and develop a number of document …