{"product_id":"lee-kuan-yew-a-tribute","title":"Lee Kuan Yew: A Tribute","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLee Kuan Yew: A Tribute\u003c\/em\u003e is a keepsake collection of stories on Singapore’s first prime minister, initially published in The Straits Times from 23 to 27 March 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt captures Lee Kuan Yew’s impact on Singaporeans and on the geopolitical stage, in tributes from his colleagues, family and friends, and essays by the newspaper’s most seasoned political journalists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounding Father:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnion rabble rouser • Singapore’s first prime minister • Early years: Barisan walkout, social shake-out, British pull-out • First among equals • The LKY I remember – Othman Wok, Jean Marshall, Sidek Saniff, SR Nathan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParty Man:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the campaign trail • Grooming younger leaders • This is a job that has to be finished and I’ll finish it • Mr Lee’s knuckleduster approach to opponents • The LKY I remember – S Dhanabalan, George Yeo, James Fu, Richard Hu, Abdullah Tarmugi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNation Builder:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly years: port, homes, industry • Did Mr Lee create a Singapore in his own image? • The LKY I remember – Liu Thai Ker, Heng Swee Keat, Peter Seah, Lim Siong Guan, Koh Hock Kiat, Cheong Yip Seng, Alan Chan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeign Policy Architect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlobal links • Small state must seek maximum number of friends • In Mr Lee’s later years, the world turned to him as seer and sage • The LKY I remember – Tommy Koh, Henry Kissinger, S Jayakumar, Chan Heng Chee, Bilahari Kausikan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Man:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI would be a different man • When you needed him, he was there • Devoted husband and caring father • The LKY I remember – Lee Wei Ling, Lee Hsien Yang, Monica Lee, Lee Suan Yew, Ng Kok Song\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Straits Times Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47654181470505,"sku":"9789814642125","price":25.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/LKYTribute_HR.jpg?v=1707989088","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/lee-kuan-yew-a-tribute","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}