GEORGE Cherian <br/><br/>
Consolidating authoritarian rule :  calibrated coercion in Singapore / 
Cherian George 
 -  2007 
<br/><br/> Study of the way Singapore's ruling political party (PAP) has managed the press, a process described as successful because it used the right kind of repression for the right task. The article acknowledges the importance of other factors especially sound economic policy and strong nation building, but focusses on the role of coercion. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>SINGAPORE--POLITICAL CONTROL<br/>SINGAPORE--FREEDOM OF THE PRESS<br/>SINGAPORE--CENSORSHIP