Exploring Singapore’s Political Technocracy: A Groundbreaking Study by SSS@NTU Researchers

We are excited to share an impactful article authored by Sharad Pandian, a former Research Associate at SSS@NTU, and Ian McGonigle, a former NTU Sociology faculty member, published in the Asian Journal of Public Affairs. Although Ian has recently moved on from NTU, this achievement remains a remarkable contribution that reflects our school's high calibre of research.

This insightful paper explores Singapore’s political technocracy, highlighting how the government effectively combines transparency, rhetorical strategies, and scientific legitimacy to build public trust. It examines Singapore’s Covid-19 response, showing how it diverges from traditional technocracy and explores the role of science in shaping trust within authoritarian states, offering a fresh perspective on Singapore as a technological state.

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