'Environment' as a social concern: Democratising public arenas in Singapore?

'Environment' as a social concern: Democratising public arenas in Singapore?

This paper explores the question of who defines the agenda of environmental concerns in Singapore. It argues that the state plays an inordinately large role in defining the agenda and implementing the solutions. Few other competing environmental agendas have been set in alternative public arenas. Wh...

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Main Author: KONG, Lily
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 1994
Subjects:
Environmental conservation
Green businesses
Sustainable cities
Environmental regulation
Emissions regulations
Sustainable food systems
Air pollution
Environmental protection
Economic regulation
Public health
Asian Studies
Environmental Policy
Place and Environment
Urban Studies and Planning
Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2310
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/3567/viewcontent/EnvironmentSocialConcernSingapore_1994_Sojourn.pdf
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English
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Summary:This paper explores the question of who defines the agenda of environmental concerns in Singapore. It argues that the state plays an inordinately large role in defining the agenda and implementing the solutions. Few other competing environmental agendas have been set in alternative public arenas. While this has worked generally well in Singapore, there are larger roles for environmental groups, businesses and industries, and other bodies to play. It is in the enlarged roles of these bodies that the hope for a greater democratization of public arenas in Singapore lies.

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