Deals with Singapore's transition from a British Crown Colony to a state in the Federation of Malaysia, and expulsion from the Federation to become a separate independent nation.
Cover Page.
Half Title.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Preface.
Introduction.
1: Beginnings: From Temasek to Singapore.
2: Race, History and Nationalism.
3: Contestants and Contesting Visions.
4: The Accidental Chief Minister.
5: The Terminal Chief Minister.
6: The Embattled Prime Minister.
7: Merger: Contesting Ownership and Principles.
8: Terms of Disendearment.
9: Dare to be Equal.
10: The Way to Survive.
11: National Service: The Price of Independence.
12: Politics of Education.
13: Home Ownership, National Stability and the New Middle Classes.
