The Seduction of the Simple: Insights on Singapore’s future directions

Download or read book The Seduction of the Simple: Insights on Singapore’s future directions written by Devadas Krishnadas and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the crossroads of Singapore history, noted public intellectual and entrepreneur Devadas Krishnadas shares his insights on the intersecting realms of the social, political, and economic spheres of Singapore and where he thinks the country is headed. In the past two years, pivotal events such as the 2015 General Election, SG50: Singapore’s Golden Jubilee, and the passing of Lee Kuan Yew have captured the nation’s attention and provide cause for much-needed reflection and debate. This book is a compilation of articles where Devadas examines the ebbs and flows in Singapore’s societal, political, economic and external environment over the last two years and offers practical solutions to the challenges that lay ahead for Singapore.