WHO RULES SINGAPORE? THE ONLY TRUE MERCANTILE STATE IN THE WORLD

ABSTRACT. This article looks at the question of who rules Singapore? This question is considered historically, through corporate development, the role of government, the media, the national narrative, the judiciary, the military, the banks, and the People’s Action party’s (PAP) structure itself. The article concludes by considering the future options for Singapore government and society. pp. 88–117

Keywords: Singapore, government, power, rule, history of Singapore, development of Singapore, politics of Singapore