Johnny Sung, Institute for Adult Learning Singapore

'. . . serious, useful and interesting volume. It is readable, original, creative and well researched. In analyzing Singapore's experience the author provides a superb case study. Moreover, in providing it, by venturing beyond the narrow confines of his case study Sung also makes points that are pertinent to the efficacy of development processes generally, including in newer, lower income and/or transitional economies. . . this reviewer recommends the book enthusiastically and without reservation.'

• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Competing Theories of Economic Development in the Social Sciences – The Dichotomy of Market vs the State 3. Singapore as a Developmental State: Workforce Development and the Emergence of the ‘Developmental Worker’ 4. The Theoretical Considerations of the Developmental Worker Model 5. Singapore as a Developmental State: Nation Building, Social Engineering and Workforce Development 6. The Developmental Worker – The Interpretative Understanding Process and its Impact on the Worker–State Relationship 7. The Developmental Worker – Values and Beliefs 8. Conclusions Bibliography Index

Johnny Sung, Institute for Adult Learning Singapore

'. . . serious, useful and interesting volume. It is readable, original, creative and well researched. In analyzing Singapore's experience the author provides a superb case study. Moreover, in providing it, by venturing beyond the narrow confines of his case study Sung also makes points that are pertinent to the efficacy of development processes generally, including in newer, lower income and/or transitional economies. . . this reviewer recommends the book enthusiastically and without reservation.'

• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Competing Theories of Economic Development in the Social Sciences – The Dichotomy of Market vs the State 3. Singapore as a Developmental State: Workforce Development and the Emergence of the ‘Developmental Worker’ 4. The Theoretical Considerations of the Developmental Worker Model 5. Singapore as a Developmental State: Nation Building, Social Engineering and Workforce Development 6. The Developmental Worker – The Interpretative Understanding Process and its Impact on the Worker–State Relationship 7. The Developmental Worker – Values and Beliefs 8. Conclusions Bibliography Index

Johnny Sung, Institute for Adult Learning Singapore

'. . . serious, useful and interesting volume. It is readable, original, creative and well researched. In analyzing Singapore's experience the author provides a superb case study. Moreover, in providing it, by venturing beyond the narrow confines of his case study Sung also makes points that are pertinent to the efficacy of development processes generally, including in newer, lower income and/or transitional economies. . . this reviewer recommends the book enthusiastically and without reservation.'

• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Competing Theories of Economic Development in the Social Sciences – The Dichotomy of Market vs the State 3. Singapore as a Developmental State: Workforce Development and the Emergence of the ‘Developmental Worker’ 4. The Theoretical Considerations of the Developmental Worker Model 5. Singapore as a Developmental State: Nation Building, Social Engineering and Workforce Development 6. The Developmental Worker – The Interpretative Understanding Process and its Impact on the Worker–State Relationship 7. The Developmental Worker – Values and Beliefs 8. Conclusions Bibliography Index