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A Chance of a Lifetime: Lee Kuan Yew and the Physical Transformation of Singapore

Peter Ho, Liu Thai Ker, Tan Wee Kiat

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A Chance of a Lifetime: Lee Kuan Yew and the Physical Transformation of Singapore

by Peter Ho, Liu Thai Ker, Tan Wee Kiat
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A Chance of a Lifetime: Lee Kuan Yew and the Physical Transformation of Singapore - Thryft

Transformative vision of Singapore by Lee Kuan Yew.

If you find the intersection of political vision and urban development fascinating, this book could offer you an insightful glimpse into Lee Kuan Yew's profound impact on Singapore. Through strategic urban planning in areas like housing and water management, Lee's approach transformed Singapore into a modern powerhouse, setting a unique example of city-state innovation. With personal interviews and archival images, this book isn't just a historical account—it's a celebration of visionary leadership.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A Chance of a Lifetime: Lee Kuan Yew and the Physical Transformation of Singapore

by Peter Ho, Liu Thai Ker, Tan Wee Kiat
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ISBN: 9789814610339
Authors: Peter Ho, Liu Thai Ker, Tan Wee Kiat
Publisher: Didier Millet
Date of Publication: 2017-03-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics, Architecture
Related Topics: Asian History, Politics, Urban Planning, Biography, Government, History, Political Science
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 7 readers)

Description

Lee Kuan Yew once described the opportunity to remake Singapore as ‘a chance of a lifetime'. This book explores Lee's pivotal role in Singapore's urban development during his years as prime minister from 1959 to 1990. A Chance of a Lifetime recognizes Lee's achievements from the standpoint of Singapore's 50th anniversary of independence and looks forward to challenges that the city-state might encounter over the next 50 years. The book is broken up into the four main components of Singapore's urban planning, housing, greening and water management. Each of these factors has been key in helping create modern Singapore. There is also a chapter that discusses the transformational challenges for Singapore, and the world, over the next 50 years. Singapore's small land size and lack of hinterland meant that it had to strategize to solve issues that other countries are only starting to face now, making Singapore a leader in areas such as vertical greenery and water reclamation. Featuring the Centre for Liveable Cities 2012 interview with Lee and rarely seen archival images of Singapore's transformation from mudflat to metropolis, A Chance of a Lifetime opens with an introduction by former president S R Nathan and closes with an epilogue by Ambassador Tommy Koh.
 

Transformative vision of Singapore by Lee Kuan Yew.

If you find the intersection of political vision and urban development fascinating, this book could offer you an insightful glimpse into Lee Kuan Yew's profound impact on Singapore. Through strategic urban planning in areas like housing and water management, Lee's approach transformed Singapore into a modern powerhouse, setting a unique example of city-state innovation. With personal interviews and archival images, this book isn't just a historical account—it's a celebration of visionary leadership.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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