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VOTING YOUR WAY INTO A SLUM: SINGAPORE'S ELECTION DILEMMA

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 March 2014

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Abstract

There is an unusual region in Singapore called Hougang, whose residents have collectively rejected lavish, State-funded, urban renewal offers. As they have been doing so for more than two decades, Hougang stands out for its aged flats and amenities in one of the richest countries in the world. This curious situation arose from the Singapore Government's stance that urban renewal of electoral constituencies should depend on political affiliation. This essay looks at the ethics of the situation.

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Copyright © The Royal Institute of Philosophy 2014 

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