| Impressions of the Goh Chok Tong Years in Singapore Contributor(s): Welsh, Bridget (Editor), Mahizhnan, Arun (Editor), Tan, Tarn How (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9971693968 ISBN-13: 9789971693961 Publisher: NUS Press OUR PRICE: $59.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Dewey: 959.570 |
| LCCN: 2009323954 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (2.40 lbs) 579 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Singapore experienced substantial changes during the 14-year tenure of the country's second Prime Minister, Goh Chok Tong (1990-2004). Coming after a long period of growth and stability, the period brought to office a new generation of political leaders who faced the task of sustaining and building upon the policies of their predecessors. There were social and cultural initiatives and significant challenges to the economy arising from the Asian crisis of 1998 and the SARS outbreak in 2003. This volume examines the changes that took place during the Goh premiership and assesses its legacy. The 45 essays in the volume review a range of issues from domestic politics and foreign policy to economic development, society, culture, the arts and media. |
