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Men in White: The Untold Story of Singapore's Ruling Political Party

by Leong Weng Kam, Sonny Yap, Richard Lim
RM476.81 MYR
Men in White: The Untold Story of Singapore's Ruling Political Party
Men in White: The Untold Story of Singapore's Ruling Political Party

Unveiling Singapore's political transformation through candid interviews.

This book, "Men In White: The Untold Story of Singapore's Ruling Political Party," offers a captivating and revealing insight into the political journey of Singapore. Through candid interviews and personal anecdotes, the authors paint a vivid picture of the transformation of the ruling political party. Covering pivotal moments in Singapore's history, it explores the struggles, conflicts, and leadership changes that shaped the nation. Whether you're interested in politics, history, or simply enjoy compelling narratives, this book unravels the layers of Singapore's governance and leaves you pondering the future of its ruling party.

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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Men in White: The Untold Story of Singapore's Ruling Political Party

by Leong Weng Kam, Sonny Yap, Richard Lim
RM476.81 MYR
ISBN: 9789814266512
Authors: Leong Weng Kam, Sonny Yap, Richard Lim
Publisher: Straits Times Press
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Politics
Related Topics: History, Politics, Government, Asia
Goodreads rating: 3.68
(rated by 76 readers)

Description

Men in White is the inside story of one of the world's most successful political parties. Narrated in three parts, it is oral history spun in a journalistic mode and spiced unapologetically with anecdotes, quotes and human interest to breathe life into past events. Three writers from The Straits Times backed by four researchers conducted some 300 interviews in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and China. The result is a dramatic account of the PAP – warts, blemishes and all – and of the pivotal moments in its history which changed the course of Singapore forever. PART ONE tells how a Cambridge-educated lawyer and his anglicised associates collaborated with radical Chinese-speaking trade unionists to drive out the British colonialists and how they fought each other to the bitter end. PART TWO captures the agonies of leadership renewal and charts the ascent of Goh Chok Tong who succeeded Lee as the second prime minister. It ends with Lee Hsien Loong taking over from Goh in 2004 and leading the party to victory in the 2006 polls. PART THREE wraps up the PAP story by delving into the key principles that characterise Singapore governance and concludes with the intriguing poser: Will PAP outlive LKY?
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Unveiling Singapore's political transformation through candid interviews.

This book, "Men In White: The Untold Story of Singapore's Ruling Political Party," offers a captivating and revealing insight into the political journey of Singapore. Through candid interviews and personal anecdotes, the authors paint a vivid picture of the transformation of the ruling political party. Covering pivotal moments in Singapore's history, it explores the struggles, conflicts, and leadership changes that shaped the nation. Whether you're interested in politics, history, or simply enjoy compelling narratives, this book unravels the layers of Singapore's governance and leaves you pondering the future of its ruling party.

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.