From Third World to First From Third World to First Lee Kuan Yew

From Third World to First

Singapore's Journey from Survival to Success: 1965-2000

by Lee Kuan Yew

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About This Book

Building a Nation Against All Odds (2000) chronicles the extraordinary transformation of a resource-scarce island into one of the world's leading economies in just one generation. The book reveals the hard-nosed, practical methods employed to create a unified nation from disparate ethnic groups. Readers gain direct access to the difficult, sometimes contentious choices necessary to survive in a hostile environment and build a future for a country most experts predicted would collapse.

Who Should Read This?

  • Political leadership students and nation-building scholars
  • People interested in understanding Asian economic models and development
  • Executives and policymakers who need lessons in strategic governance and long-term planning

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