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Meritocracy and Elitism in a Global City: Ideological Shifts in Singapore

Kenneth Paul Tan · International Political Science Review 29(1), 7–27 · 2008

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Type: Article
Author: Kenneth Paul Tan
Identifier: DOI 10.1177/0192512107083445
Accessed: 2026-09-01

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TheoryIn Singapore, meritocracy, implemented through competitive scholarships, stringent selection of party candidates and high ministerial salaries, has served as the main ideological justification for authoritarian government.DisputedSingapore's prosperity was made possible by restrictions on political competition and the press.