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Pang DL 1
Pang DL 1
CHINA
Lee Kuan Yew’s World View Wukan Revolt
1. Singapore’s place in the world Local revolt that symbolizes Chinese desire
2. Human nature, Culture and Society for a democratic reform
3. Governance and Leadership Lessons from Wukan
Causes of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis 1. The Communist Party retains its hold. Order
1. Weak banking system is restored with the help of the party.
2. Investors’ Euphoria 2. How the party can use a mix of hard and soft
Confucianism measures to keep peace.
Asian Philosophy that guided Lee Kwan Yew Communist Party of China
2. LEE KWAN YEW AND THE RULE OF LAW Analogously considered as China’s
Rule of Law Contemporary Emperor
British Legacy that easily connected Guanxi or connections
Singapore to the rest of the world Nothing moves in China without it
The Rule of law to be a tool for: Language (Mandarin)
The state may only exercise power in Reason why China is a less effective magnet
accordance with the law, i.e. the procedures, of talent
principles and constraints in the law. 6. AMERICA
Everyone is equal before the law, and equally Open – Markets
subject to the law, and any citizen can find America’s foreign policy theme that renews
redress against any other, including the the significance of the Asia-Pacific Region
government, for any act which involves a Centers of Excellence
breach of the law. (EQUALITY) A source of American competitiveness
The purpose of the rule of law is to produce Soft power
order and justice in the relationships between Used by America to regain its status as the
man and man, and between man and the world’s fastest growing economy
state. (JUSTICE) Quantitative Easing
The rule of law (having these characteristics) Aims for the expansion of the supply of
is an economic asset as it provides a stable money in times of financial crisis
and safe environment for foreign Dynamic Economy
investments. (STABILITY) Key to America’s success
The rule of law is essential to the international Education
order as it will prevent aggression against One of the biggest challenges confronting
small and vulnerable states and there will be America
peaceful co-existence and stability in the Self-reliant Attitude
international order. (INTERNATIONAL American positive attitude amidst crisis
ORDER) 7. EUROPE
Internal Security Act Center of 2 world wars necessitating the need for
Aim is to arrest and detain a suspect even economic integration
without a judicial trial European Union
3. REASONABLE MEN ADAPT, UNREASONABLE MEN An organization of 28-member countries
CHANGE THE WORLD Treaty of Paris (1951)
Culture of excellence Established the European Coal and Steel
Culture in the civil service that promotes “no Community
shortcuts and laziness” Eurozone
Orderly state Region that uses the euro dollar as a
Freedom could only exist in this kind of state common currency
Well-ordered Society 8. JAPAN
Eastern societies’ aim Aging Demography
Real wisdom Japan’s most serious problem
Know what advice to accept Resilience
Diplomacy Notable Japanese attitude at times of
Not about being nice, polite or agreeable but emergency or disaster
about protecting a country’s interest Nikkeijin
Very Determined Pure ethnic Japanese from Latin America
Means determination and willingness to see Lost Decades
someone’s objective to its conclusion Refers to the years when Japan’s economy
4. PLAYING CHESS became stagnant
Two lessons Singapore learnt from Israel 9. NORTH KOREA
1. How to be strong Known for its “Military First Policy”
2. How not to use strength Peaceful Reunification
International Order Long term Goal of South Korea for the Entire
Prerequisite for international law and Peninsula
organization Two problems of South Korea
1. Low fertility rates
ONE MAN’S VIEW OF THE WORLD 2. Constant infighting
Chaebols
Known as South Korea’s conglomerates
10. INDIA
Two disadvantages of India
Caste System
Language Barrier
11. MALAYSIA
1Malaysia
Razak’s campaign slogan to win votes from
all races in Malaysia
New Economic Policy
Policy of Malaysia that led to brain drain
12. INDONESIA
French Government (Dual Executive)
Lee Kwan Yew’s suggested model for
presidential government for Indonesia
Wayang Kulit
Means political theater in Indonesia
Ganyang Malaysia (Crush Malaysia)
Sukarno’s Slogan that was abolished by
Suharto
Language (Bahasa Indonesia)
Sukarno’s legacy for nation building
Riau Islands
Indonesian Island that symbolized the
economic success of regionalization
13. THAILAND
Thaksin Shinawatra
Accused of competing with the Siamese
Crown
Military Coup
Institutionalized political mechanism of Thai
generals to change a regime that is not
friendly to the crown
14. VIETNAM
When it opened its economy for foreign investors, its
initial act was to squeeze anything from investors
Reason for Lee Kwan Yew’s Support for the
Vietnam War
Delay the Spread of communism in
Southeast Asia
Doi Moi
Vietnam’s policy to revive its economy
15. MYANMAR
Indonesia
As suggested by Lee Kwan Yew, the country
Myanmar could have used as a model
Aung San Suu Kyi
Icon of democracy of Myanmar