A Mandarin and the making of public policy : reflections by Ngiam Tong Dow
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
2006
Information About
In this book, the author, a senior civil servant and "Mandarin" from 1959 to 1999, provides an insider's perspective of the success story of Singapore. He reflects on his experiences of serving with the founding generation of political leaders and contributing to the country's economic growth, shares personal anecdotes and perceptive insights of Singapore's early decades, and questions some of the policies of the government.
Subjects
Ngiam, Tong Dow--Political and social views Singapore--Officials and employees, Retired--Anecdotes Singapore--Politics and government--1965-1990 Singapore--Politics and government--1990- Singapore--Economic policy Singapore--HistoryCategories
History Government officials Politics and GovernmentAdditional Details
- Title
- A Mandarin and the making of public policy : reflections by Ngiam Tong Dow
- Creators
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- Ngiam, Tong Dow
- Subject
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- Ngiam, Tong Dow--Political and social views
- Singapore--Officials and employees, Retired--Anecdotes
- Singapore--Politics and government--1965-1990
- Singapore--Politics and government--1990-
- Singapore--Economic policy
- Singapore--History
- Publisher
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- National Library Board Singapore, 2006
- NUS Press, 2006
- Contributors
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- Tay, Simon
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill.
- Table of Contents
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- A Mandarin and the making of public policy / Simon S.C. Tay -- pt. 1. A person and the policies -- pt. 2. Lessons from the Singapore experience -- pt. 3. Looking back, navigating forward -- Epilogue: Mandarins in context / Simon S.C. Tay -- Index -- Editor's acknowledgements.
- Copyright
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- All rights reserved. NUS Press, 2006