George Yeo: Selected Musings
Title | George Yeo: Selected Musings PDF eBook |
Author | George Yong-boon Yeo |
Publisher | World Scientific |
Total Pages | 653 |
Release | 2024-05-03 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9811292485 |
Over sessions which lasted two to three hours each time, every week for half a year, George Yeo met and mused over a wide range of topics with writer Woon Tai Ho and research assistant Keith Yap. Speaking from notes, he began with himself and his hope for Singapore, and then spanned over a wide range of subjects — from the importance of human diversity and Singapore's reflection within itself of the world, to history, politics, economics, philosophy, taijigong and religion. He gives his views on India, China, ASEAN, Europe, the US and other parts of the world, and how Singapore's history and destiny are connected to all of them. The style is conversational and anecdotal.George Yeo: Musings is exactly that — musings. Some themes recur throughout the book which reflect his view of life. But there is no grand theory. He does not expect all of his reflections to be of interest to everyone, but he hopes that everyone will find something of interest.This special edition offers a selection of Musings from the three series.
George Yeo: Selected Musings Hb
Title | George Yeo: Selected Musings Hb PDF eBook |
Author | WOON |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2024-05-14 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9789811292460 |
George Yeo: Musings - Series Three
Title | George Yeo: Musings - Series Three PDF eBook |
Author | George Yong-boon Yeo |
Publisher | World Scientific |
Total Pages | 493 |
Release | 2023-08-25 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9811259771 |
George Yeo: Musings (In 3 Volumes) available as a set hereOver sessions which lasted two to three hours each time, every week for half a year, George Yeo met and mused over a wide range of topics with writer Woon Tai Ho and research assistant Keith Yap. Speaking from notes, he began with himself and his hope for Singapore, and then spanned over a wide range of subjects — from the importance of human diversity and Singapore's reflection within itself of the world, to history, politics, economics, philosophy, taijigong and religion. He gives his views on India, China, ASEAN, Europe, the US and other parts of the world, and how Singapore's history and destiny are connected to all of them. The style is conversational and anecdotal.George Yeo: Musings is exactly that — musings. Some themes recur throughout the book which reflect his view of life. But there is no grand theory. He does not expect all of his reflections to be of interest to everyone, but he hopes that everyone will find something of interest.This is the third of a three-part series.
George Yeo On Bonsai, Banyan And The Tao
Title | George Yeo On Bonsai, Banyan And The Tao PDF eBook |
Author | Asad-ul Iqbal Latif |
Publisher | World Scientific |
Total Pages | 811 |
Release | 2015-05-18 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9814518719 |
Since his undergraduate days in Cambridge, George Yeo has spoken and written much in and out of government. Many remember the things which he said or wrote years ago. This book is a compilation of some of his best speeches and writings which were selected by Asad Latif and Lee Huay Leng in consultation with him.The book has a rather unusual title because there are many aspects to George Yeo which makes him difficult to classify. As a student leader, he was radical but conciliatory. In the Singapore Armed Forces, he was atypical, moving from the Army to the Air Force before becoming Director of Joint Operations and Planning. In politics, he is fondly remembered by artists, journalists, doctors, businessmen and foreign diplomats, and by his colleagues and constituents. His own staff said he had a curious mind. They complained that he rarely used the drafts which they had prepared for him.George Yeo describes himself as a Taoist even though he is a Roman Catholic and is now on the Papal staff. Buddhists are surprised he championed the revival of Nalanda University as an international project. He remains close to Singaporeans of different races and religions even though he has a deep sense of his own ancestral roots and religion. In politics, he has been described both as a liberal and a conservative. In his Parliamentary maiden speech, he spoke of the importance of democracy but has repeated many times that democracy is only a means and not an end in itself. He has a deep interest in history which partly explains his seeing the re-emergence of China and India earlier than most others.The bonsai and the banyan are metaphors he uses for Singapore. Singapore is a city-state and must never have an inflated view of itself. The bonsai describes Singapore modestly, but he adds that the bonsai can be intensely interesting and valuable. The banyan provides shade and we are grateful for it, but too much makes us weak. As for the Tao, that perhaps is what gives unity to his many interests.
Neither Civil Nor Servant
Title | Neither Civil Nor Servant PDF eBook |
Author | Shing Huei Peh |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2019 |
Genre | Electronic books |
ISBN | 9789814827218 |
ICTs and Sustainable Solutions for the Digital Divide: Theory and Perspectives
Title | ICTs and Sustainable Solutions for the Digital Divide: Theory and Perspectives PDF eBook |
Author | Steyn, Jacques |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Total Pages | 392 |
Release | 2010-09-30 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1615208003 |
ICTs and Sustainable Solutions for the Digital Divide: Theory and Perspectives focuses on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D), which includes any technology used for communication and information. This publication researches the social side of computing, the users, and the design of systems that meet the needs of "ordinary" users.
Lee Kuan Yew
Title | Lee Kuan Yew PDF eBook |
Author | Fook Kwang Han |
Publisher | Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Prime ministers |
ISBN | 9789814677622 |
Lee Kuan Yew passed away on 23 March 2015 at the age of 92. This book, which was first published in 1998, tells the story of his life from when the Japanese occupied Singapore in 1941 until 1998 when he was Senior Minister. Based on 13 exclusive interviews held over 30 hours, this book chronicles the events, people and political fortunes that were to shape Lee's view of the world, as well as the path he set for the transformation of Singapore. It delves into the choices he made, the political turnings he took, the insights gained and lessons learnt, some of which were expounded to the authors for the first time, with wit, wisdom, candor and vivid recollection. Written by three leading journalists from The Straits Times.