1. Singapore’s Political Development through Cultural and Ideological Lenses. 2. Ideological Sources of Singapore’s Hegemonic State. 3. A Multiracial, Multilingual, and Multi-religious Nation-State. 4. A Cosmopolitan Global City. 5. Civil Society and Public Engagement. 6. Nation and City Branding. 7. The Soft Power of a Small State. 8. The Future of the Hegemonic State.