Date of Graduation
Winter 12-15-2023
Document Access
Project/Capstone - Global access
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Asia Pacific Studies (MAPS)
College/School
College of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program
Asia Pacific Studies
First Advisor
Genevieve Leung
Second Advisor
Stanley Kwong
Abstract
This study examines the role of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore, in the country's development from a third-world nation to a first-world economic powerhouse. Lee Kuan Yew was the Prime Minister of Singapore for over three decades and was responsible for implementing policies that transformed Singapore's economy, infrastructure, education, and social systems. This paper analyzes the various policies and strategies, as well as personal values and ideologies, adopted and implemented by Lee Kuan Yew that were instrumental in Singapore's growth. Additionally, the paper discusses the challenges faced by Lee Kuan Yew during his leadership in his public and private life. It concludes that Lee Kuan Yew's leadership and vision, marked by his single-minded focus on growth, efficiency and order, were pivotal to Singapore's transformation into a prosperous and modern state, and his legacy continues to shape the identity and character of the nation to this day.
Recommended Citation
Zhai, Yi Chen, "A MAN AHEAD OF HIS TIME: LEE KUAN YEW’S IRON FIRST BENEATH THE VELVET GLOVE" (2023). Master's Projects and Capstones. 1503.
https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/1503
