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Lecture III - The Paradox of Singapore and the Dialectic of Governance, 3 May 2017

3 May 2017

Watch the recording of the 2016/17 IPS-Nathan Lecture III.

IPS-Nathan Lecture 2016/17: The Paradox of Singapore and the Dialectic of Governance

[Excerpt from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy]

Synopsis

This lecture will examine the paradox of Singapore’s extreme vulnerability and exceptional performance, and show why maintaining the resulting tension is key to Singapore’s survival.  It will also discuss the dialectic of governance in Singapore, where diverse perspectives and ideas are allowed to surface and considered robustly, so as to find balanced and pragmatic solutions to problems encountered.


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