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- Goh's Premiership: Chronicles the 14-year tenure of Singapore's second Prime Minister, Goh Chok Tong, from 1990 to 2004.
- Significant Changes: Explores substantial transformations in Singapore during this period, following a long era of growth and stability.
- Leadership Transition: Details the challenges faced by a new generation of political leaders in sustaining and building upon predecessor policies.
- Key Challenges: Addresses significant economic hurdles, including the 1998 Asian crisis and the 2003 SARS outbreak.
- Policy Initiatives: Covers social and cultural initiatives implemented during Goh Chok Tong's time in office.
- Comprehensive Assessment: Examines the changes that occurred during the Goh premiership and evaluates its lasting legacy.
- Diverse Perspectives: Features 45 essays reviewing a broad range of issues, from domestic politics and foreign policy to economic development, society, culture, arts, and media.
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- GenreHistory
- Publication dateJanuary, 2009
- Pages579
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Singapore experienced substantial changes during the 14-year tenure of the country's second Prime Minister, Goh Chok Tong (1990-2004). Coming after a long period of growth and stability, the period brought to office a new generation of political leaders who faced the task of sustaining and building upon the policies of their predecessors. There were social and cultural initiatives and significant challenges to the economy arising from the Asian crisis of 1998 and the SARS outbreak in 2003. This volume examines the changes that took place during the Goh premiership and assesses its legacy. The 45 essays in the volume review a range of issues from domestic politics and foreign policy to economic development, society, culture, the arts and media.
Singapore experienced substantial changes during the 14-year tenure of the country's second Prime Minister, Goh Chok Tong (1990-2004). Coming after a long period of growth and stability, the period brought to office a new generation of political leaders who faced the task of sustaining and building upon the policies of their predecessors. There were social and cultural initiatives and significant challenges to the economy arising from the Asian crisis of 1998 and the SARS outbreak in 2003. This volume examines the changes that took place during the Goh premiership and assesses its legacy. The 45 essays in the volume review a range of issues from domestic politics and foreign policy to economic development, society, culture, the arts and media.
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