The Charismatic Leader Lee Kuan Yew and the Rise of Singapore as an Asian Tiger (1st Edition): How his exceptional leadership turned Singapore into one of wealthiest countries in the world.
Book Details
Author(s)
Wiroon Tanthapanichakoon
ISBN / ASIN
B00VYDIPBS
ISBN-13
978B00VYDIPB2
Sales Rank
#900,323
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
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Description
This 1st Edition book contains a lot of essential and interesting information on Lee Kuan Yew, the Founding Father of Independent Singapore. The most shocking news on 23 March 2015 was that Lee Kuan Yew had passed away. This 1st Edition book is intended to be a memoir for Lee Kuan Yew and a record of his incredible achievements for Singapore during his reign. By reading this book on Lee Kuan Yew, the young generation can learn about his charismatic leadership, key milestones during his reign and invaluable legacies that he left to the Singaporeans.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION iv
CHAPTER ONE 1
THE BIRTH OF THE NATION OF SINGAPORE 1
History of Singapore 2
Japanese Invasion in World War II 4
CHAPTER TWO 7
THE HISTORY OF LEE KUAN YEW 7
Birth of Lee Kuan Yew 7
Family Background 8
CHAPTER THREE 15
THE MALAYSIAN MERGER 15
Separation with Malaysia 15
Early Political Career – 1951 to 1959 15
Lee in the Opposition 16
The Expulsion of Singapore from Malaysia 16
Independence of Singapore in 1965 18
CHAPTER FOUR 20
LEE KUAN YEW’S VISION, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STYLE 20
Self-government Administration – 1959 to 1963 20
Singapore's National Security 23
Members of Singapore’s National Army 23
Economy Revival of Singapore 24
Corporal Punishment in Singapore 25
The Rights of LGBT 26
Singapore's Water Resources 28
Reconciliation with Malaysia and Mahathir Mohamed 29
Minister Mentor From 2004 – 2011: Learning Mandarin 30
Religious Views 32
Lee’s Political and Economic Legacy 33
Political Shocker 34
Critics of Lee’s Leadership 34
CHAPTER FIVE 38
LEE KUAN YEW THE FAMILY MAN 38
His Private Life 38
CHAPTER SIX 40
THE CHARACTER OF LEE KUAN YEW: THE TWO SIDES OF LEE KUAN YEW REIGN 40
The Bright Side of Lee Kuan Yew’s Reign 40
The Dark Side of Lee Kuan Yew’s Reign 41
Critics of Lee’s Leadership 42
CHAPTER SEVEN 43
THE MILESTONES AND LEGACIESOF LEE KUAN YEW’S SOVEREIGNTY 43
International Appeal: Role Model and World Leader 44
Senior Minister – 1990 to 2004 46
Lee's Retirement: His failing Health and Death 47
Awards 49
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION iv
CHAPTER ONE 1
THE BIRTH OF THE NATION OF SINGAPORE 1
History of Singapore 2
Japanese Invasion in World War II 4
CHAPTER TWO 7
THE HISTORY OF LEE KUAN YEW 7
Birth of Lee Kuan Yew 7
Family Background 8
CHAPTER THREE 15
THE MALAYSIAN MERGER 15
Separation with Malaysia 15
Early Political Career – 1951 to 1959 15
Lee in the Opposition 16
The Expulsion of Singapore from Malaysia 16
Independence of Singapore in 1965 18
CHAPTER FOUR 20
LEE KUAN YEW’S VISION, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STYLE 20
Self-government Administration – 1959 to 1963 20
Singapore's National Security 23
Members of Singapore’s National Army 23
Economy Revival of Singapore 24
Corporal Punishment in Singapore 25
The Rights of LGBT 26
Singapore's Water Resources 28
Reconciliation with Malaysia and Mahathir Mohamed 29
Minister Mentor From 2004 – 2011: Learning Mandarin 30
Religious Views 32
Lee’s Political and Economic Legacy 33
Political Shocker 34
Critics of Lee’s Leadership 34
CHAPTER FIVE 38
LEE KUAN YEW THE FAMILY MAN 38
His Private Life 38
CHAPTER SIX 40
THE CHARACTER OF LEE KUAN YEW: THE TWO SIDES OF LEE KUAN YEW REIGN 40
The Bright Side of Lee Kuan Yew’s Reign 40
The Dark Side of Lee Kuan Yew’s Reign 41
Critics of Lee’s Leadership 42
CHAPTER SEVEN 43
THE MILESTONES AND LEGACIESOF LEE KUAN YEW’S SOVEREIGNTY 43
International Appeal: Role Model and World Leader 44
Senior Minister – 1990 to 2004 46
Lee's Retirement: His failing Health and Death 47
Awards 49
