The Rise of Singapore

(In 2 Volumes)Volume 1: The Reasons for Singapore's SuccessVolume 2: Reflections on Singapore

In the 50th anniversary year of Singapore's independence, it is timely to trace our developmental journey in order that young Singaporeans students, visiting tourists and foreigners working in Singapore may be informed about why and how Singapore succeeded, despite tremendous odds. The two volumes relate the developmental stories and secrets of Singapore, so that other developing countries can be inspired to achieve their own successes. It is a story worth telling, so that the great achievements by our Pioneer Generation will be recorded, and which may serve as an inspiration to the younger generations to guide them for the next 50 years.

Contents:

• Volume 1:

  • Foreword by Ambassador Tommy Koh
  • Introduction
  • How Singapore Manage Political Dissent
  • The Idea of Singapore
  • Singapore's Success in Creating a National Identity
  • Singapore as a Developmental Model
  • Why Are Some Countries Exceptional?
  • If China Can Learn from Singapore, Why Not Vice Versa?
  • Graduation Address at James Cook University Convocation
  • How to Build Character
  • The Practical Application of Knowledge
  • Human Resource Development (HRD) in Singapore
  • Knowledge Economy: The Intellectual Development of Singapore

• Volume 2:

  • Foreword by Ambassador Simon D'Cruz
  • Introduction: The Three Dreams
  • A Tale of Three Cities: Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore
  • Twelve Points on Singapore's Foreign Policy
  • Singapore–Japan Relations
  • Why Singapore Needs the United Nations
  • Lessons from Our History
  • What Singapore May Offer to Russia
  • Singapore-India Relations
  • The Soft Power of Singapore
  • Afterword: The Struggle for Singapore

Readership: Students, economists, political scientists and the general public interested in the following areas: the achievements of Singapore; economic development, political governance and leadership issues in Singapore; and ASEAN affairs.
Key Features:

• It is written simply so that students and young adults can understand the story of modern Singapore
• It is written as essays which deal with key aspects of the Singapore story, so it goes beyond a simple history
• It deals with recent events and trends, so it is timely and relevant
• Singapore is one of the Four Asian Tiger economies, whose economic achievements serve to guide and inspire the next wave of rising Asian economies, such as the rest of ASEAN countries, China, India and elsewhere in the world. This book is useful for many readers who may be curious to learn in further detail how Singapore overcame tremendous obstacles to achieve a respected position in the world