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From Third World To First: Singapore And The Asian Economic Boom

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From Third World To First: Singapore And The Asian Economic BoomFrom Third World To First: Singapore And The Asian Economic Boom 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

From Third World To First: Singapore And The Asian Economic Boom

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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Author:Lee Kuan Yew - Ли Куан Ю

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Language:English

Publication Date:2011

Number of pages:768 pst

Format:Paperback

Width:152 mm / 6'

Height:229 mm / 9'

Weight:771 g

ISBN:9780060957513

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