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It was the 1950s, a tumultuous time for post-war Singapore. Disgruntled with the British ruling power, anti-colonial forces were calling for independence. The main contenders were the People's Action Party (PAP) led by nationalist Lee Kuan Yew and the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) headed by Chin Peng. Displaying their political acumen, Lee and his team overcame all adversities to win the people's mandate. Lee, who became Singapore's first Prime Minister, orchestrated the movement to build a prosperous and peaceful Singapore. When he stepped down in 1990, he left behind an efficient governmen

REVIEWS THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE LEE KUQN YEW ADMINISTRATION IN SINGAPORE. LEE KUAN YEW HAS RECEIVED A GREAT DEAL OF PRAISE FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS IN MANY ASPECTS OF SINGAPORE'S ECONOMY AND STANDARD OF LIVING. THE AUTHOR CONTENDS THAT THESE IMPROVEMENTS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE IF IT WERE NOT FOR LEE KUAN YEW'S GREATER ACHIEVEMENT OF INTEGRATING SINGAPORE'S PEOPLES.

This book addresses key questions about how Singapore is likely to develop going forward, what are the key challenges facing the state, and how isthe government going to deal with these matters. The book shows how important Lee Kuan Yew and subsequent individual leaders have been in shaping Singapore, and goes on to consider specific new challenges, including rapid population growth, migration and a changing population mix, the rise of China and possible shifts in the regional balance of power, and anxieties about the economy and an increasing global backlash against the neo-liberal free trade regime. It considers key areas of economic policy, social policy, and foreign policy, and explores the changing nature of governance. It also examines the Singapore government's effort to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. Overall, the book provides a concise, comprehensive assessment of the current state of Singapore and its likely future direction.

The price for Singapore's economic successes were the restrictions of the population's freedom. Since the eighties, a social change can be observed which is leading the population to reject the authoritarian rule and the restrictions of freedom. Lee Kuan Yew and the PAP administration, which refuse any democratic change, are trying to re-legitimize themselves with the thesis of a "Confucian Capitalism". At the same time, the government is trying to discipline its people by a Confucianization of society. In the West, the thesis of a "Confucian Capitalism" is also widely accepted, even though there is no doubt that Lee Kuan Yew and PAP use this thesis as an instrument to legitimate their authoritarian rule.

Singapore political structures and scope of state power under Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, 1959-90.

"A collection of essays reflecting Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's immense contribution to nation-building and the idea of development, including its various models -- from government and statecraft; leadership and governance; to economic development and the management of plural societies. The essays are written by an array of authors who had worked closely with, for, or grew up under Lee Kuan Yew. As thinkers, scholars and researchers across generations, they provide different perspectives on the multifaceted and impressive legacy of Singapore's first Prime Minister. The insights offered will be of great value in future when scholars studying Singapore in particular, and nation-building in general, look back to assess what made modern Singapore so successful despite being a tiny polyglot nation-state"--

This book ist the first volume of the memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew, the man who planted Singapore island state firmly on the map of the world. In intimate detail, Lee recounts the battles against colonialists, communists and communalists that led to Singapore's independence.