In light of the steady decline of the party that has ruled Singapore since its independence in 1965, and the peaking of its gains from the rapid export-oriented industrialization that has made it one of the most successful of the Baby Dragons, 12 essays ponder the immediate future. Among the topics are the corporatist management of ethnicity, the growth of the middle class, industrial relations, and the public sector. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.