From Third World to First: The Singapore Story by Lee Kuan Yew | Book Club

Full Title: From Third World to First: The Singapore Story: 1965-2000

Suggested by: Jyothi H.
Pages to read: 696
ISBN: 9780060197766 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 0060197765 (Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•To whom would you suggest the book?
•How did Singapore gain sovereignty?
•What economic system did Singapore develop?
•Is Singapore capitalist of socialist?
•How did Singapore handle ethnic/racial diversity?
•How did Singapore manage the international community?
•How competitive is Singapore?
•Who were industries developed?
•How did Singapore deal with corruption?
•Why did Singapore need military power?
•What legal system did Singapore develop?
•How did Singapore motivate their people?
•How did Singapore regulate finance?
•What belief systems were in Singapore?
•How did politicians respond to accusations of malfeasance?
•How did the government consider which policies to enact?
•Why make Singapore Greener?
•What were the news allowed to and not allowed to do?
•How did Singapore think of its British legacy?
•How did Singapore handle care pollution?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.