S. Rajaratnam: The Prophetic and The Political>
S. Rajaratnam – journalist, political activist, party ideologue,
cabinet minister and senior statesman in Singapore’s
People’s Action Party government.
This book, containing the selected speeches and writings of one of the four
central figures in the PAP first-generation leadership and certainly its most prolific
propagandist, is a vital document of the political thinking, strategy and goals of the leadership which shaped the development and destiny of independent Singapore.
In his political career, which is as old as the PAP itself, Rajaratnam carved a special place in Singapore's history as the republic's first Foreign Minister. His speeches on the Great Powers, non-alignment, regional politics in Southeast Asia, ASEAN and regional co-operation, eloquently posit an interesting perspective on behalf of new states in their search for security and prosperity in a hostile and fluid international environment. This book will be of great importance and value to all those interested in the discussion of nation-building, political leadership, the politics of Singapore and the strategy of survival for small states.
This book will be of great importance and value to all those interested in the discussion of nation-building, political leadership, the politics of Singapore and the strategy of survival for small states.
Graham Brash the publisher of the original edition of this book, wish to extend their heart felt thanks to the kind sponsorship support received from AIG S.E.Asia for this project, and also wish to acknowledge the hard work put in by the ISEAS's team ably led by Ms Triena Ong, and to thank the authors, Her Excellency Chan Heng Chee - Singapore's Ambassador to the USA and Obaid Ul Haq for their kind and on support and interest in this the revised 2007 edition of S. Rajaratnam - the Prophetic and the Political
His Excellency Singapore's President Nathan being handed a copy of S. Rajaratnam - the Prophetic and the Political by Ms Triena Ong during the recent book launch and opening ceremony of the S. Rajaratnam resourse centre at ISEAS kindly graced by the President.
AIG S.E. Asia's - Mr. Derek Teo being presented with a copy of S. Rajaratnam - the Prophetic and the Political in appreciation and acknowledgement for AIG S.E. kind sponsorship support for this publication.
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