The key determinants of Singapore politics -- The political history of Singapore and the continued relevance of the past -- The Singapore political system : a hybrid Westminster model? -- Political parties : the resilience of the one-party dominant state -- Para-political organisations in Singapore -- Nation building and national identity -- Political leadership and the challenge of renewal -- Rise of civil society politics and democratisation -- Rise of new issues in Singapore's politics -- Elections in Singapore : is the hegemony being challenged? -- Singapore in the post-Lee Kuan Yew era -- Linkage between Singapore's domestic and foreign policy -- Conclusion : whither politics in Singapore