S Rajaratnam on Singapore
From Ideas to Reality
Business & Finance, Economics, International, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International Relations
| Author: | Kwa Chong Guan | ISBN: | 9789814476287 |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Company | Publication: | December 5, 2006 |
| Imprint: | WSPC/OTHERS | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kwa Chong Guan |
| ISBN: | 9789814476287 |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Company |
| Publication: | December 5, 2006 |
| Imprint: | WSPC/OTHERS |
| Language: | English |
This book, a compilation of key speeches and articles by the late Mr S Rajaratnam, is a tribute to one of the founding fathers of Singapore. As the country's first foreign minister, he was pivotal in conceptualising and implementing its foreign policy. Present at the birth of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he was also instrumental in ensuring a constructive role for Singapore in regional cooperation. A staunch supporter of a multicultural society, Mr Rajaratnam envisioned the country as a cosmopolitan “global city”.
The volume is divided into four thematic sections: foreign policy, ASEAN regionalism, multiculturalism, and Singapore's history — broadly encompassing Mr Rajaratnam's most important contributions to the making of modern Singapore. Also included are original research essays that reassess Mr Rajaratnam's contributions, written by senior staff of the new S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Contents:
- Foreign Policy
- ASEAN Regionalism
- Multiculturalism
- Singapore's History
Readership: General readers interested in Singapore, its multiculturalism, history, regional policy and foreign policy.
Key Features:
- As one of Singapore's most prolific writers, Rajaratnam's rhetoric engages and captivates both his peers and laymen alike
- Foreword written by Singapore's President S Nathan, a long time colleague and friend of Mr S Rajaratnam
- Includes a selection of photographs personally taken by Mr S Rajaratnam, an avid photographer, of his travels and his family
This book, a compilation of key speeches and articles by the late Mr S Rajaratnam, is a tribute to one of the founding fathers of Singapore. As the country's first foreign minister, he was pivotal in conceptualising and implementing its foreign policy. Present at the birth of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he was also instrumental in ensuring a constructive role for Singapore in regional cooperation. A staunch supporter of a multicultural society, Mr Rajaratnam envisioned the country as a cosmopolitan “global city”.
The volume is divided into four thematic sections: foreign policy, ASEAN regionalism, multiculturalism, and Singapore's history — broadly encompassing Mr Rajaratnam's most important contributions to the making of modern Singapore. Also included are original research essays that reassess Mr Rajaratnam's contributions, written by senior staff of the new S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Contents:
- Foreign Policy
- ASEAN Regionalism
- Multiculturalism
- Singapore's History
Readership: General readers interested in Singapore, its multiculturalism, history, regional policy and foreign policy.
Key Features:
- As one of Singapore's most prolific writers, Rajaratnam's rhetoric engages and captivates both his peers and laymen alike
- Foreword written by Singapore's President S Nathan, a long time colleague and friend of Mr S Rajaratnam
- Includes a selection of photographs personally taken by Mr S Rajaratnam, an avid photographer, of his travels and his family
