Few gave tiny Singapore much chance of survival when it was granted
independence in 1965. How is it, then, that today the former
British colonial trading post is a thriving Asian metropolis with
not only the world's number one airline, best airport, and busiest
port of trade, but also the world's fourth-highest per capita real
income? The story of that transformation is told here by
Singapore's charismatic, controversial founding father, Lee Kuan
Yew. Rising from a legacy of divisive colonialism, the devastation
of the Second World War, and general poverty and disorder following
the withdrawal of foreign forces, Singapore now is hailed as a city
of the future. This miraculous history is dramatically recounted by
the man who not only lived through it all but who fearlessly forged
ahead and brought about most of these changes. Mr. Lee is one of
the most respected political figures in the world today ("Time" and
"Newsweek" regularly profile his socio-economic strategies and his
regime), and recognition of his name among academic, political,
historical and sociological circles is guaranteed. This volume also
features a foreword from Dr. Henry Kissinger.
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