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Author Archives: Michael Barr

Michael Barr is an Associate Professor in International Relations at Flinders University, Australia, and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. He was Editor-in-Chief of Asian Studies Review from 2012-2017 and is currently its Associate Editor. His books on Singapore include "The Ruling Elite of Singapore", "Constructing Singapore", and "Lee Kuan Yew: The Beliefs behind the Man". He is also Academic Editor of New Naratif. Reach him at michael.barr@newnaratif.com.

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Singapore: The Limits of a Technocratic Approach to Healthcare

Avatar photo by Michael Barr 16 April 202029 September 2022

The ruling elite of Singapore sees its healthcare system as the epitome of a rational, technocratic state, governed by impartial, objective criteria. A close examination of the healthcare funding system, however, reveals the limitations of applying purist technocratic premises and methodologies to governance.

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Foundations Laid, Directions Set

Avatar photo by Michael Barr 27 January 201918 May 2021

From its early years as an independent republic, Singapore has been closely aligned with the United States. While it has served Singapore well in the international trade environment of the past decades, will it survive the challenges of a shifting world?

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