From Third World To First- Lee Kuan Yew
No matter how much anyone claims the global system to be fair for all, it still remains true to mother nature. The bigger fish always has a bigger sway than the smaller ones. The smaller fish always fears for its life, the smaller nation always fears for its right to be vetoed by the bigger ones. In a situation far more hostile, Singapore became an example. The way with which its people and its government were able to fend off external pressures and fears to thrive and retain its sovereignty will certainly be one for the history books. It is with considerable luck that we are able to read the insights of Lee Kwan Yew the prominent leader of the nation from its founding to the 1990s. A leader who will undoubtedly continue to influence the younger generation not only in his own country but far from the oceans even its sailors will reach. The book provides the experiences and insights of Lee during various historical events that took place during his tenure. As such it is a gold mi...