Breakthrough: Roadmap for Singapore’s Political Future by Derek da Cunha.
Breakthrough: Roadmap for Singapore’s Political Future examines why the PAP was able to maintain its dominance despite the public’s unhappiness with a number of government policies, and the circumstances and context of the WP’s parliamentary gains. It also provides a prescriptive analysis of how the PAP as well as the opposition parties might navigate the political road ahead. Post-GE 2011 sees Singapore’s electorate polarized between those who subscribe to the status quo and those who want it altered. The consequence of this is that Singapore’s political future is likely to be marked by unexpected twists and turns.
Contents:
Foreword
1. A Raft of Unpopular Policies, But the Opposition Makes Limited Gains
2. A Re-energised SDP Gets Neutralised Just Before Nomination Day
3. Body Blow for the Reform Party- An Iconic Name Loses Its Lustre
4. Reality Check for the Other Underperformers
5. Moving the Vote: Retail Politics, the Internet, and the Culture of Looks
6. Pulse of the Campaign Through Rallies: A Firsthand Account
7. The WP’s Prospects Hinge on Dominating the Middle Ground
8. PAP in the “New Normal”: Shoring Up Support Via Policy Changes and Proven Methods?
Conclusion
Postscript
Appendix
Index
Derek da Cunha, 2012. Breakthrough: Roadmap for Singapore’s Political Future. Singapore: Straits Times Press.
(288 pages, ISBN-13 978-981-4342-07-0)