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"A compilation of essays by highly-respected Chinese scholars in which they evaluate the life, work and philosophy of Lee Kuan Yew, founding Prime Minister of Singapore. Presenting a range of views from a uniquely Chinese/Asian perspective, this book provides valuable insights for those who wis...
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World Scientific,
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| Publisher Address: | New Jersey : |
| Publication Dates: | [2017] |
| Literature type: | Book |
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English Chinese |
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| Summary: |
"A compilation of essays by highly-respected Chinese scholars in which they evaluate the life, work and philosophy of Lee Kuan Yew, founding Prime Minister of Singapore. Presenting a range of views from a uniquely Chinese/Asian perspective, this book provides valuable insights for those who wish to gain a fuller and deeper understanding of Lee Kuan Yew, the man, as well as Singapore, his nation"-- |
| Carrier Form: | xii, 203 pages ; 24 cm |
| ISBN: |
9789813209374 (paperback) : 9813209372 (paperback) 9789813202313 9813202319 |
| Index Number: | DS610 |
| CLC: | D733.909 |
| Call Number: | D733.909/Y222 |
| Contents: | Chen-Ning Yang's tribute to Lee Kuan Yew -- Singapore : what we have overlooked and misinterpreted / Cai Dingjian -- A hardworking, unflagging student : remembering our founding father, Lee Kuan Yew / Chua Chee Lay -- Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore / Chen Kang -- A review of the Singapore story / Du Ping -- Amartya Sen deconstructs Lee Kuan Yew's "Asian values" / He Aiguo -- Lee Kuan Yew and his Singapore / Lam Hang Chi -- Lee Kuan Yew's thoughts on talent and Singapore's development strategy / Liu Hong and Zhang Huimei -- Lee Kuan Yew, a man of the century / Lawrence J. Lau -- Lee Kuan Yew's passing marks the real beginning of the post-Lee Kuan Yew era / Lü Yuanli -- Lee Kuan Yew : history, heritage and the idea of Singapore / Wang Gungwu -- A final gift / Su Guaning -- Lee Kuan Yew's political theories / Yu Yingshi -- Lee Kuan Yew's pragmatism / Zhang Jun -- Lee Kuan Yew and the politics of the post-colonial world / Zheng Yongnian -- Lee Kuan Yew and the teaching of Chinese / Chew Cheng Hai. |