ReadNUS Issue 30

JUL 2021 | ISSUE 30

Here’s Your Reading Summary

This week, we examine the power and challenges of national freedom and independence, a theme that has always been particularly integral to Singapore’s identity as a post-colonial nation. Given that we’re almost approaching the end of our summer break freedom, it’s an apt reminder as well for us to enjoy the remainder of our vacation before the semester takes our independence away.

Read 4 new titles on Freedom & Independence
In our Literary Journal, guest writer Zubin Jain reviews Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir; and
Haris reviews The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
As we approach the new Academic Year at NUS, we’re running another open call for our Literary Journal!

This Week’s Reads:
Freedom & Independence

Clicking on the title or book image will link you to the full text.

One Nation Under Surveillance

This book analyses the relationship between privacy and national security within the framework of a social contract in which citizens play an active role as participants rather than passive targets, in order to defend freedom without compromising liberty. Case studies include the United Nations, United States and Britain.

Formal Recognition, Freedom, and Power

This paper examines Australia’s First Nations’ rejection of the federal government’s desire to provide symbolic, formal recognition of their original habitation in the Australian Constitution. It exemplifies the point made by Indigenous scholars that, in the particular circumstances of colonialism, recognition can lessen instead of increase, Indigeneous freedom.

The Commonwealth, Mandela and the Death of Apartheid

This article offers insights to the negotiations that ended apartheid and into Mandela’s relationship with the Commonwealth as a whole, both in the apartheid era and in the years after 1994 when, as South Africa’s President, Mandela played a leading role in Commonwealth affairs.

Rebel Politics

The book explores the hidden social dynamics and everyday practices of political violence in Myanmar’s war-torn borderlands to present a perspective on one of the world’s longest running armed conflicts. Extensive fieldwork on the internal politics of the Kachin and Karen rebel movements is analysed.

Literary Journal

We publish original articles written by our team that cover a range of topics from the trendiest authors to books, reading news and more! Simply put, Lirra’s Literary Journal is your go-to publication for all things reading.

Guest Wrtier Zubin Jain reviews “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir – This week’s book review features an open call contributor, Zubin Jain. He writes about his passion for written science fiction, and provides a well-rounded review of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Head over to our website for this fantastic.

Find out why Haris thinks “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig is an average read – Also in our Book Review today, Haris explains why he thinks you should keep The Midnight Library by Matt Haig in your reading list, albeit closer to the bottom of the list than the top. To find out more about his thoughts on this best selling book, head over to our website to read the full article!

We’re inviting you to write for our new academic year – As we approach the next semester, we’d like to seek YOUR article contributions for Lirra’s Literary Journal in the months of August to December! Simply submit a 600 to 1200 word article to readnusprogrammes@gmail.com and stand a chance to have your article featured! For the full info (including article guidelines) about our open call, head over to our website.

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