S R Nathan in Conversation with Timothy Auger

• Author(s): Timothy Auger,
• Publisher: Editions Didier Millet Pte Limited
• Pages: 224
• ISBN_10: 9814610038
  ISBN_13: 9789814610032
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Biography & Autobiography / Historical , Biography & Autobiography / Political , Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & Heads of State , History / Asia / Southeast Asia , Political Science / World / Asian ,

Description:... Few people have watched the development of today's Singapore as closely as President S.R. Nathan, who celebrated his 90th birthday on 3 July 2014. In this engaging book, based on a series of informal interviews, Mr Nathan reflects on a wide range of historical and contemporary issues. The conversations range over topics as diverse as: Singapore's place in the world - the future of China and India - the importance of conciliation - complacency - the importance of total defence - religion, tolerance and harmony - the value of education - the role of language - productive retirement - the lessons of history - impressions of pioneers