This paper examines the
case of the Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) and its goal of promoting "graciousness" in Singapore. It looks at the various roles the SKM fulfills in Singaporean
society. It compares the SKM with other
civil society groups in neighboring Southeast Asian states like Malaysia. In conclusion, it posits that the case of the SKM shows how the state can still exert subtle influence on its people through the institutions of civil society.
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