Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: National University of Singapore Press, 2017
ISBN 10: 9814722375 ISBN 13: 9789814722377
Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: National University of Singapore Press, 2017
ISBN 10: 9814722375 ISBN 13: 9789814722377
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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In den WarenkorbZustand: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: NUS Press, Singapore, Singapore, 2016
ISBN 10: 9814722375 ISBN 13: 9789814722377
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
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In den WarenkorbPaperback. Zustand: Very Good. Born in the Year of the Fire Tiger, Ann Wee moved to Singapore in 1950 to marry into a Singaporean Chinese family, entering into a new world of cultural expectations and domestic rituals. She went on to become a pioneer in Singapores fledging social welfare department and is often described as the founding mother of social work in Singapore. In A Tiger Remembers, she draws on her decades of experience getting to know the many shapes and forms of the Singapore family and witnessing how they transformed since the 50s. Wees talent is for remembering and paying homage to the things history books often deem insignificantthings that can contain some of the most illuminating details about the day to day inner workings of families from many backgrounds, such as terms of endearment; the emotional nuance in social relations; questions of hygiene; the stories of convicts; tales of ghost wives and changeling babies; anecdotes from rural clan settlements and migrant dormitories; and the migration of families from squatter settlements into public housing. Affectionately observed and wittily narrated, with a deep appreciation of how far Singapore has come, this book brings to life generations of social change through a focus on the institution of the family. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Anbieter: Asia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB, Canberra, ACT, Australien
Black and white illustrations, 130pp, paperback. "Born in the Year of the Fire Tiger, Ann Wee moved to Singapore in 1950 to marry into a Singaporean Chinese family, entering into a new world of cultural expectations and domestic rituals. She went on to become a pioneer in Singapore's fledging social welfare department and is often described as the founding mother of social work in Singapore. In A Tiger Remembers, she draws on her decades of experience getting to know the many shapes and forms of the Singapore family and witnessing how they transformed since the '50s. Wee's talent is for remembering and paying homage to the things history books often deem insignificant-things that can contain some of the most illuminating details about the day to day inner workings of families from many backgrounds, such as terms of endearment; the emotional nuance in social relations; questions of hygiene; the stories of convicts; tales of ghost wives and changeling babies; anecdotes from rural clan settlements and migrant dormitories; and the migration of families from squatter settlements into public housing. Affectionately observed and wittily narrated, with a deep appreciation of how far Singapore has come, this book brings to life generations of social change through a focus on the institution of the family." (Publisher's description).
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: National University of Singapore Press, 2017
ISBN 10: 9814722375 ISBN 13: 9789814722377
Anbieter: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, USA
Zustand: New.
Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
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In den WarenkorbPaperback. Zustand: Brand New. 220 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.
paperback. Zustand: Very Good.
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In den WarenkorbZustand: New. Ann Wee moved to Singapore in 1950 to marry into a Singaporean Chinese family, entering into a new world of cultural expectations and domestic rituals. She went on to become a pioneer in Singapore s fledging social welfare department. In this book, she draw.
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EUR 51,47
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In den WarenkorbZustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | 'Consumption, Cities and States: Comparing Singapore with Asian and Western Cities' examines the fascinating intersection of consumption, citizenship and the state in a cross-section of global cities in Asia and the West.
Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
EUR 165,34
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In den WarenkorbHardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 220 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.