试论新加坡国民意识的形成

On the Formation of the National Ideology in Singapore

在长达140年的英国殖民统治下,新加坡由于其独特的地理位置以及殖民当局采取的自由放任和自由移民的政策,形成了独特的多元社会。1959年新加坡获得内部自治后,人民行动党面对不同文化、种族和宗教的矛盾与冲突,采取谨慎的态度,通过形成共同价值观的方法,促进新加坡国民意识的产生。新加坡国民意识的形成对新加坡各种族的和谐以及在短期内迅速实现经济现代化都起重要的作用。

Under the 140-year-control of British colony, Singapore has fallen into a characteristic pluralistic society because of its special geographical location and the laissez-faire and unrestrained migration imposed by the authorities of the colony. In the year of 1959, Singapore achieved self-government. In the face of different trends of culture and the conflict between the race and religion, the party in power took a prudent attitude and made the national ideology come into being. The formation of the national ideology has played an important role in the development of modern economy.