Nanyang Technology University

Politics and Public Administration 

This category covers:

  • International Studies
  • Politics/Comparative Politics
  • Public Administration/Management
  • Public Affairs

Politics deals with the theory and practice of political systems and political behavior. Public Administration is concerned with the way government operates. And International Studies focuses on international relations and international organizational studies. 

Political Science
Research works under this subcategory covers Political philosophy and theory, Comparative Politics, Conflict process, Law and courts, Legislative studies, Political Parties, Representation and electoral system, Political methodology, Religion and politics, Geopolitics, Urban politics, Political economy, Political history, Political anthropology, Political sociology, Political psychology, Political communications, Women and Politics, Sexuality and Politics, Human Rights, Race, Ethnicity and Politics, Political Communication.

Public Administration and Policy
This subcategory covers research works on Public Administration Theory, Political environment of public administration, Inter-governmental relations and federalism, Public accountability and ethics, Public organization theory, Public organizational behavior, Public Leadership, Comparative Public Administration, Public performance management, Public strategic management, Public personnel management, Social justice and equity, Crisis management, Public financial management, Public budgeting, Public policy theory, Policy analysis and evaluation, Substantial policies.

International Studies
Research works on International studies include Foreign relations, diplomacy, international law, international relations theory, international organizations, political geography, international security, international political economy, Treaties, Conflict resolution and negotiation.

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S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

 NameResearch Interests
Asst Prof Augustine PangCrisis management and communication Image management and repair Media management Public relations Journalism
Asst Prof Bradley C FreemanHis research interests include community and campus radio, popular culture, political communication, media credibility, and sound design. He is a strong advocate for students studying abroad during their academic career. He has contributed articles and conference papers on a wide variety of topics, and has been a source for numerous media stories throughout the United States. He appeared several times on New York City's Fox 5 "Good Day New York" program, speaking on new media technologies and radio. He has supervised research projects on religion in the media, Asian-American representation, and political internet blogs. He has served as Editorial Assistant for the research publication Communication Research.
Assoc Prof Chan Kim YinProfessor Chan’s broad area of research expertise is in the area of human resource development and psychological measurement, focusing on entrepreneurial, professional and leadership development. His specific research areas of interest are as follows: 1. Career aspirations and development in the 21st century – holistic, lifelong career development in entrepreneurial, professional and leadership dimensions. 2. Leadership – Individual differences, leadership development and the motivation to lead. 3. Military Leadership and professionalism – competency and values-based/ethical aspects and broader human capital/organizational management and development systems, processes and issues. 4. Professions and professional development in the 21st century. 5. Entrepreneurial development.
Asst Prof Chen Chung-AnDr. Chen is interested in a variety of public and nonprofit management issues. His recent publications pertain to work motivation, organizational risk taking, nonstandard work arrangements, knowledge creation, and government contracting.
Assoc Prof Cherian GeorgeCherian George's research focuses on journalism and politics. He studies the Singapore media system, including censorship issues; the political economy of news media; authoritarian controls on media; alternative media; norms and practices of journalism, including the ethics of covering intolerant speech; and media policy. For more information, please visit http://www.cheriangeorge.net.
Asst Prof (Adj) Cui DonghongDr Cui’s research areas are sociolinguistics, Chinese Culture and Language, business and management, politics and public administration. She has conducted a wide range of studies on government’s policy implementation, effective communications, management of SMEs and cross-culture management in overseas investments.
Dr David Alexander ReismanEconomic thought, esp. Marshall,Galbraith and Schumpeter Health economics, esp. policy issues in South-East Asia Political economy, esp. policy studies (theoretical and applied)
Prof (Adj) Goh Nguen WahDr. Goh's areas of interests include: government and politics of Singapore, government's media, education and language policies, language planning; the rise of China and the global Chinese language fever, the prospects of Chinese language in a globalized world, cross-cultural studies, journalism of the West and the East.
Prof He BaogangNormative Theories of International Relations, Asian Regionalism, World Citizenship, Global Justice, International Non-governmental Organizations, Federalism in Asia, Village Citizenship, Deliberative Democracy, Chinese democratization, Chinese Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Theory
Prof John Allen PaulosOriginally mathematical logic, specifically model theory, then philosophy and probability, and then writing - books, articles, essays for a variety of publications. Several books became bestsellers. They're described here: http://www.math.temple.edu/~paulos/books.html
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