Researching History: List of Academic Exercises (Honours) - 1980s
Compiled by Ho Chi Tim
The following is a list of academic exercises completed by honours students graduating from AY (academic year) 1980/1981 to 1989/1990. Aside from showcasing student works which may otherwise go unnoticed, we also hope that such a compilation will aid historical research and stimulate ideas for further study.
This list hopes to continue to collect academic exercises (1) submitted to the Department of History (NUS) for the Honours degree, and (2) concerning Singapore / Malaysia history from other colleges and universities (indicated after title). Titles concerning Singapore and Malaysia are marked with an asterix (*).
The list is not exhaustive and is put together by using information made available online by the Library INtegrated Catalogue (LINC) of NUS Libraries.
Information is correct as at 1 April 2008
1989 / 1990
Ang, Kwok Te, British appeasement versus German revisionism: the case of Czechoslovakia
Cheang, Chee Yew, Sino-American wartime diplomacy: the development of special relations, 1941-1945
Cheong, Hui Keng, Republican China at its infancy: the Nanking Provisional Government 1912
Chua, Olivia, From Bras Basah to Changi: a History of Prisons in Pre-War Singapore *
Conceicao, John Gregory, The Anglican Church in Singapore: the Development of a Local Church 1909-1989 *
Fong, Lai Yoke, The Singapore Chinese Advisory Board 1889-1933 *
Gunavalli A. Sundaraju, The Tamil Murasu: the Evolution of a Local Tamil Newspaper 1935-1974 *
Ko, Lawrence, Protestant Missionary Co-Operation in Late Qing China, 1877-1890
Koh, Joh Ting, Child Death in Municipal Singapore, 1900-1930: an Analysis of the evidence of the coroner’s court *
Kuldip Singh, Municipal sanitation in Singapore, 1887-1940 *
Kwok, Kah Leong Edmund, British attitudes and policy towards French activity in Siam, 1863-1896
Lim, Fung Ming Kevin, Post war economic recovery of Singapore 1945 to 1949: the case of commerce *
Ong, Adrian, Straits Chinese politics 1890-1942 *
Paul, Grace, The Poh Leung Kuk in Singapore: protection of women and girls *
Pillay P. Krishnan, Press and film censorship in colonial Singapore 1915-1959 *
Quah, Sok Khee Esther, Divorce among the Chinese in Singapore 1819-1960 *
Rosana Md. Jani, Hospitals and the healthcare system in Singapore 1819-1926 *
Shahril Mohd. Shah, The Muslim Advisory Board of Singapore, 1947-1968 *
Tan, Li Choo Jerusha, John Leighton Stuart and American relations with China, 1946-1949
Wong, Chow Ming, The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce 1906-1942 *
Wong, Shuk Min, The “Last Emperor” and his family: a domestic study
Yeo, Hailin, The registration of Schools Ordinance of British Malaya, 1920: origins and outcome *
1988 / 1989
Amarjit Singh, Punjabi politicians and the problem of communalism: a case study of the Punjab Legislative Assembly debates, 1937-1942
Aminah Omar, Muhammad Yamin and the transition to a nation-state 1945-1962
Balakrishnan Jayakumar, The Singapore water supply, 1819-1945: the evolution of a governmental responsibility *
Chan, Chuan Chye John, Aw Boon Haw: an outsider’s struggle for Chinese leadership in Singapore *
Cheah, Geik Choo Karen, The writings of the Tunku since his retirement *
Chew, Lay Meng Vivian, Eisenhower and Montgomery at war 1942-45
Dhinagaran Balakrishnan, The Ramakrishna Mission in Singapore: 1928-1982 *
Ee, Bee Bee Angela, Carlos P. Romulo: two faces of a nationalist
Hee, Ronald, A historiographical study of the Malayan Campaign 8 December 1941 to 15 February 1942 *
Hernaikh Singh Dhaliwal, Poverty in Singapore in the 1920s and 1930s *
Jispal Singh, Political banishment in Malaya, 1900-1941 *
Loh, Shu Ching, The Singapore Chinese community: from sojourners to citizens 1900-1957 *
Mullaiselvi K., The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce 1935-1980 *
Nathan, Alvin Nicholas, Indian ’sedition’ and the British reaction in Southeast Asia: 1914-1917
Ong, Ji Lean, Local popular women’s magazines in English, 1960 to the present: a portrayal of Singapore women *
Tan, Choon Kiat, A history of Tanjong Pagar: 1823-1911 *
Tan, Chor Eng, The viceroyalty of Lord Wavell, 1943-47
Tan, Chye Luan, “Delta”: the writings and speeches of W.H.M. Read
Yeo, Ai Hoon, Enterprise in oil: the history of Shell in Singapore, 1890-1960 *
Yeoh, Oon Jin, Citizenship in Malaya, 1945-1957 *
1987 / 1988
Chai, Yoong Choi, The political thinking of the Malayan Chinese towards constitutional developments in Malaya and Singapore 1945-1948 *
Chen, Gan Pin Michael, The criminal and political activities of Chinese secret societies in Singapore 1945-1959 *
Cheong, Ernest, Victoria School in Singapore 1876-1987 *
De Silva, Gerard Francis, The Straits Times (1945-1975) *
Foo, Chik Lin, Romesh Chunder Dutt (1848-1909): life and work of an early Indian nationalist
Goh, Che Cheng Jace, The Chinese huiguan in Singapore (1945-1959) *
Jayanthi Gopal, Tanjong Katong Girls’ School 1953-1987 *
Khan, Sher Banu A. L., The debate on Soviet power October 1917-June 1918
Lau, Kee Siong, History of the Academy of Medicine 1957-1987 *
Lee, Siew Lian, The role of foreign advisers in Siam, 1851-1932
Lim, Kwee Hua Stephanie, The defection of Chang Kuo-T’ao in 1938: a study of the CCP intraparty conflict
Loganathan Ramasamy, Lord Wellesley in India, 1798-1805
Lopez, Bruno, Yusof Bin Ishak: journalist and head of state *
Manogaran Suppiah, Telok Blangah: cradle of modern Johor (1800-1895) *
Ooi, Suan Eng Ivy, The security issue and constitutional development of Malaya, 1942 to 1948 *
Png, Hock Heng Augustine, Churchill and Roosevelt on the future of Western colonialism in Asia (1941-1945)
Png, Veronica, The Council of Foreign Ministers and the problems of European peace-making: 1945-1947
Rajamogan, The National Museum in historical perspective, 1874-1981 *
Ranjit Kaur, The life of Benjamin Sheares, 1907-1981 *
Song, Mui Geok Angeline, The First World War and the origins of the Third International: an appraisal
Teo, Swee Choon Serene, “An oasis in the ‘East End’ of Singapore city”: a history of the Saint Andrew’s Mission Hospital *
Vivakanandan S., British policy towards Europe at the Potsdam Conference
Zahairin Abdul Rahman, Utusan Melayu : origin and history, 1939-1959 *
1986 / 1987
Abdul Hadhi, British naval policy (1929-1936)
Chan, Eng Han Gabriel, The contributions of the volunteer corps to Singapore’s internal security and defence (1854-1984) *
Cheah, Noel, The Paris peace talks on Vietnam, 1970-71: fighting and talking
Foo, Mei-lian Sylvia, The Japanese occupation of Singapore 1942-45: socio-economic policies and effects *
Jacob, Leo Daniel, Muddling through: the Paris Peace Conference and the Hungarian Settlement, 1918-1920
Karamjit Kaur, British policy towards German disarmament, reparations and the Ruhr crisis in the post-Versailles period: July 1919-October 1923
Khaw, Patrick, The Singapore Recreation Club: 1883-1963 *
Lee, Gary, The political career of Ong Eng Guan *
Leo, Tin-boon, Force 136: the Malayan episode *
Mathews, Roselind, Western impressions of the Japanese, 1854-1899
Mejar Singh Gill, History of the Singapore Infantry Regiment 1957-1967 : the pioneering regiment of the SAF *
Ng, Wai-leng, Late Qing travellers’ impressions of the West (1866-1906)
Ong, Peng-kiat, Western perceptions of
Ponniah, Caesarlin Nesamalar, Konfrontasi: perceptions of the Partai Komunis Indonesia 1963-1965 *
Quek, Soo-ngoh, Lee Kong Chian: contributions to education in Singapore 1945-1965 *
Rodziah Haji Sha’ari, Japanese resettlement schemes: Endau and Bahau, 1942-1945 *
Shamira Bhanu, A study of British consular reports on the Russian Revolution of 1905
Shantheni Chornalingam, The historical evolution of the Singapore Cricket Club *
Teo, Cheng-suat, A British appraisal of the Russian constitutional experiment: 1907-1914
Teow, See-heng, The acting-presidency of Li Tsung-Jen: a critical analysis on the Chiang - Li factional rivalry in 1949
Yap, Chee-seng, The career of Joseph Balestier as American diplomat and businessman in Singapore, 1836-1852 *
Yeo, Siew Siang, Tan Cheng Lock: the Straits legislator and Chinese leader 1923-1935 *
Yurulain Jaafar, Britain and the Italo-Abyssinian War 1934-1936
1985 / 1986
Chan, Kin Sang, Soldiers in captivity: P.O.W. experiences in Changi 1942-1945 *
Chin, Shuh-mei, The Singapore government and English Christian mission schools, 1959-1985 *
De Costa, Wendy Anne, The origins of the Cold War: 40 years of a historiographical controversy>
Fernandez, Karen Josephine, Aung San and the struggle for Burmese independence, 1945-47
Goh, Tock-kim, The National Salvation Association and the rise of anti-Japanese nationalism in China, 1936-1937
Harpreet Kaur Gill, Joseph C. Grew and United States policy in East Asia, 1932-1942
Hayati Ismail, Anglo-American attitudes to the Soviet Union, 1939-1941
Jalleh, Michael Francis, The rise and fall of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Jayletchimi, PAP and the pro-communist trade unions, 1954-61 *
Kumarasamy, Sandra M., The Indian viceroyalty of Lord Mountbatten: a critical reappraisal
Lee, Say-ying, Disraeli and Gladstone: a study in political rivalry 1867-81
Lim, Soh-din, Malayan Chinese attitudes towards the Malayan Union and the Federation of Malaya *
Loh, Heng-noi, The reform of the Chinese maritime customs (1852-1882)
Ong, Joo-huay, Tan Kah Kee and education 1894-1937 *
Seah, Kim Heng Violet, The Chakri Reformation’ of kings Mongkut and Chulalongkorn: an evaluation
Soo, Hui-wah, em>Vietnam’s foreign policy 1975-1979
Tan, Chew-moi, A history of Saint Joseph’s Institution 1852-1945 *
Tan, Helen Doreen, The question of disarmament in
Tan, Suan-neo Agnes, The Brunei revolt of 1962 and the process of decolonization
Tan, Tai-yong, A history of the Singapore Khalsa Association: 1927-1981 *
Teo, Hoe-aik Eikman, Morrison of Peking: political observer and participant, 1897-1920
Teo, Siet-lim, Anglo-American naval relations 1918-1922
Vellasamy Rasandran, Indo-Pakistan relations, 1947-1965: the struggle for Kashmir
Yeo, Hwee-joo, The Chinese Consulate-General in Singapore (1911-1941) *
1984 / 1985
Branson, Kevin Basil, The Paris Peace Talks on Vietnam 1969
Chang, Shuh-ling, America’s relations with Soviet Russia: the inter-war years
Chia, Soon-joo, Siam and the British, 1874-75: Sir Andrew Clarke and the Front Palace crisis
Choy, Chee-meh, History of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1877-1983 *
Ho, Yong-chong, Politics of SCAP’s changing policy in occupied Japan 1945 to 1950
Lee, Chor Lin, Kai-t’u kuei-liu: Chinese direct administration in Southwest China, 1723-1735
Lee, Kwee-hua Steven, Japanese government perceptions of national security and defence 1969-1980
Lee, Su-yin, The Indian National Army trials, 1945-46: the British imperial dilemma *
Lim, Seow-yoke, Women in Singapore politics 1945-1970 *
Moh, Hong-kheng, Causes of Siam’s non-colonial status
Santa Maria, Kevin, Thai nationalism: its origins, development and a comparative evaluation
Tan, Hak-soon, Paul S. Reinsch and Sino-American relations, 1913-1919
Tan, Soo-see, Sir Austen Chamberlain and the Locarno Agreement
1983 / 1984
Anderson, Lawrence, British policy towards Germany at Versailles, Jan-Jun 1919
Ang, Poh-kim, Communist manipulation of a Chinese student body: the Nanyang University Students’ Union (1956-1964) *
Cheong, Richard, The Singapore Naval Base: a local history /*
Chong, Peng-hong, Chinese female immigration to the Straits Settlements from 1901 to 1941 *
George, Mary, British intervention in the Russian Civil War, 1918-1920
Goh, Ching-lee, Britain and the resurrection of independent Poland, 1914-1923
Joseph, Jennifer, A British consul and the Lebanese crisis of 1840
Low, Mei-mei, Fissures in American-Japanese relations, 1905-1914
Marican, Mukhthar, Malay responses to the decentralisation movement in British Malaya, 1930-1934 *
Narindarjeet Kaur, Recognition to rupture: British politics and Anglo-Soviet relations, 1921-1927
Ng, Giok-lian, A history of the Seventh-Day Adventist mission in Singapore, 1904-1954 *
Ong, Sing-keh, The Anson by-elections of 1961 & 1981: a comparative study *
Ong, Teck Hui, Nanyang University, 1956-1968: the question of official recognition *
Palanisamy K., A history of Umar Pulavar Tamil School, 1946-1982 *
Quek, Siew-ling, The United States’ policy towards Russia, 1919
Rahil Ismail, Anglo-American relations during President Roosevelt’s second presidential term from January 1937 to November 1940
Sng, Lee-meng, The Amritsar massacre and Indian nationalism: a reappraisal
Sng, Seow-lian, The second Afghan War, 1878-1880: the campaigns revisited
Soh, Eng-khim, A history of land transport in Singapore, 1819-1942 *
Su, Fook-kwee Stephen, The “China Question” at the Washington Conference, 1921-1922
Tan, Hoon-siang Martina, Anglo-American relations during the Roosevelt Presidency (1933-1936)
Tan, Nga-kok, British policy towards Chinese political activities in Malaya, 1914-1922 *
Thiruchelvam A., British participation in the Allied control of Germany, 1919-1923
Wong, Mun-wei, Wooing the Russians: the road to the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Yap, Meen-sheng, British policy in the Far Eastern crisis, 1931 to 1933
1982 / 1983
Chan, Wai-kay, American policy towards Vietnam, 1940-1950
Khoo, Peck-sim, United States and the Shantung controversy: the origin of the May Fourth Incident, 1919
Koh, Chou-tee Celine, Historical survey of some important diseases in Singapore: 1819-1939 *
Koh, Thong-huat Victor, People’s Action Party and the City Council, 1957-59 *
Lau, Wing-chew, Fall of Saigon: a postmortem analysis
Leong-Chan, Nee Nee, Hill resorts of Malaya: an aspect of Malayan social history (1884-1941) *
Lim, Siu-hong, History of landuse pattern in Singapore, 1819-1867 *
Loh, Ai, Historical study of changes in vocational and technical education and training in Singapore: 1961-1981 *
Magendiran, K.S., Origins and early development of the University of Allahabad
Nirmaljeet Kaur, Indians in multiracial Singapore, 1945-1980: a history of occupational pattern *
Png, Gek-kim Catherine, History of taxation under the People’s Action Party (1959-1972) *
Tan, Kim-seng Peter, General Percival and the fall of Malaya, 1941-1942: a reassessment *
Tan, Poh-joo Jacinta, Teaching of history in Singapore schools (1959-1980) *
Tan, Siew-sang, Social welfare services in Singapore with special focus on the Singapore Council of Social Service 1959-1980 *
Teoh, Tiong-san, History of the Botanical Gardens in Singapore, 1822-1982 *
Wong, Chee Wai, British opium policy in China (1891-1917): the ending of the opium trade
Wong, Siew-hoong, The role of Sir Stamford Raffles in the history of Singapore (1819-1826): a historiographic analysis *
Zaleha Othman, Rise and fall of Ngo Dinh Diem, 1954-63: in search of an analytical context
1981 / 1982
Ang, Cheng-guan, Singapore and the Law of the Sea Conference *
Chan, Yoke-chin Claire, Singapore-Indonesia relations, 1965-1976 *
Cheng, Hui-cheng, Singapore: early town development, 1819-1836 *
Darshan Singh, Sir Cecil Clementi and the adoption of various policies affecting the Chinese in Malaya, 1930-34 *
Kao, Meng-seng Nicholas, Historical analysis of the fight against serious crime in post-war colonial Singapore, 1946-1959 *<
Koh, Soo-jin Denis, Japanese competition in the trade of Malaya in the 1930s *
Lee, Joo-cheng Lillian, Growth of a multiracial society in nineteenth century Singapore: a socio-economic study *
Lim, Jing-chee, British policy towards the Kuomintang in Malaya, 1912-1931 *
Lim, Kok Hua, Boycott of the Chinese Schools Secondary Four Examination, 1961: an analysis *
Looi, Khai Beng, Political riots and internal security measures in Singapore (1919-1941) *
Low, Lay Leng, Indonesian attitudes towards the Vietnam Wars, 1965-1975
Lui, Sook-chin Bernadette, Development of pioneer industries in the 1960s *
Naimah Said Talib, British policy towards Islam in the Straits Settlements (1867-1941) *
Ong, Hong-seng, People’s Action Party and the Singapore civil service (1959-1979) *
Ooi, Yu-lin, Changing status of Chinese women in Singapore, 1819-1961 *
Quek, Chwee-geok, Trade unions and labour politics in Malaya, 1937-1941 *
Tan, Beng-geok Lulie, Singapore on the eve of the Japanese occupation: civil defence 1939-1942 *
Tan, Eei Choo, Singapore Polytechnic: a history, 1959-1980 *
Tan, Geok-pek Grace, From Teachers’ Training College to Institute of Education: a study of institutional change *
1980 / 1981
Arumugam Tamilselvam,Singapore’s fght for internal self-government under Lim Yew Hock, 1956-1958 *
Chua, Poo Hong Richard, Police war on gangs: a study of the Singapore Police Force’s campaign against the secret societies, 1945 to 1975 *
Ee, Cheng Hock Richard, May 13th riots: an analysis of the causes *
Foo, Kim Leng, 1964 Singapore riots *
Kang, Jew Koon, Chinese in Singapore during the Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 *
Lau, Khoong Hwa Albert, Pragmatism: a history of the ideas of socialism of the People’s Action Party (1954-1976) *
Leong, Sau Ming, From Singapore Institution to Raffles Institution 1823-1903 *
Peeris, Rita Adeline, University of Singapore, 1968-1980: towards a national institution *
Quek, Geok Cheng, Public housing in Singapore, 1970-1979: housing the lower and middle income groups *
Quek, Swee Kuan. Singapore’s political, economic and cultural relations with the United States, 1965-1979: from antagonism to accord *
Seah, Hui Huang Mabel, ASEAN nations’ policies towards China, 1967-1980
Tan, Hiang Huang, Security issue in ASEAN cooperation 1967-1976
Wong, Kin Lup, Republican revolutionary movement of China (1894-1913): an analysis based on some recent writings