Shackling the lion: sport in independent Singapore
Horton, Peter A. (2002) Shackling the lion: sport in independent Singapore. International Journal of the History of Sport, 19 (2-3). pp. 243-274.
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DOI: 10.1080/714001758
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Abstract
This essay focuses on the role sport has played in nation-building and social development in Singapore. It is indicated that the dominant political and cultural ideologies in Singapore have utilized sport, physical education, community fitness, and recreational activities towards these ends.
| ID Code: | 417 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Refereed Research - C1) |
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| Additional Information: | © Taylor & Francis 2002. This journal is available online (use hypertext link above) |
| Keywords: | sport; Singapore; national identity |
| FoR Codes: | 13 EDUCATION > 1399 Other Education > 139999 Education not elsewhere classified @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9399 Other Education and Training > 939999 Education and Training not elsewhere classified @ 100% |
| Deposited On: | 21 Sep 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Feb 2011 02:11 |
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