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The Battle for Merger

by Lee Kuan Yew
The Battle for Merger
The Battle for Merger

Singapore's future hinged on merger and resilience.

If you're intrigued by pivotal moments in history, "The Battle For Merger" captures one such turning point, with Singapore's very existence on the line. Authored by foundational leader Lee Kuan Yew himself, the book delves deep into the political savvy and strategic communications needed to unite a nation. This isn't just history – it's storytelling from the mind that shaped modern Singapore.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Battle for Merger

by Lee Kuan Yew
ISBN: 9789814342773
Authors: Lee Kuan Yew
Publisher: Straits Times Press and National Archives of Singapore
Date of Publication: 2014-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Politics, History
Related Topics: Politics, Government, History
Goodreads rating: 4.33
(rated by 39 readers)

Description

The Battle for Merger charts the crucial years of 1961–1962, when the PAP government was in a precarious position and the future of Singapore was hanging in the balance. This commemorative book retains the authenticity of the transcripts of Lee Kuan Yew’s twelve radio talks and appendices, which are exact reproductions of the original 1962 edition. Complete with nostalgic photographs of historical events as well as painstaking reproductions of secret letters and codes, this book also includes new material to give comprehensive coverage on the intriguing subject of merger between Singapore and Malaysia. This publication contains the following: 1. A new message from Lee Kuan Yew that reveals the former prime minister’s hindsight on merger 2. A comprehensive essay by Associate Professor Albert Lau that provides the historical background to merger 3. Concise notes to key players, places and events 4. MP3 audio recordings of the twelve radio talks in English, Mandarin and Malay. The Battle for Merger is a story worth retelling. This book is for all who want to understand what was at stake during those tumultuous times. Reading this would be akin to reliving the sensational moments created by Lee Kuan Yew’s timely revelations during the twelve radio broadcasts. It tells of how the Old Guards stood up and fought back against the communists and later the communalists, of how they refused to be cowed and thus won the confidence of that generation,
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Singapore's future hinged on merger and resilience.

If you're intrigued by pivotal moments in history, "The Battle For Merger" captures one such turning point, with Singapore's very existence on the line. Authored by foundational leader Lee Kuan Yew himself, the book delves deep into the political savvy and strategic communications needed to unite a nation. This isn't just history – it's storytelling from the mind that shaped modern Singapore.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.