National Day Rally Speeches: 50 Years of Nationhood in Singapore, 1966-2015
About this book
The annual National Day Rally speeches in Singapore provide a valuable summation of all the major issues encountered each year, the challenges faced, as well as the policies and strategies that have shaped Singapore from Independence in 1965 to the present time.This book presents a collection of 50 National Day Rally speeches made between 1966 and 2015 by Singapore's Prime Ministers Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Mr Goh Chok Tong and Mr Lee Hsien Loong. This is the first time that these speeches have been published in one book. It is an excellent resource for researchers and academics as well as anyone who seeks a better understanding of Singapore's nation-building journey and insights into how the country has evolved into what it is today.KEY FEATURES- Presents, for the first time and in a single volume, a complete collection of 50 National Day Rally speeches delivered between 1966 and 2015 by Singapore's Prime Ministers Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Mr Goh Chok Tong and Mr Lee Hsien Loong.- Chronicles the key political, social and economic changes that Singapore has experienced, as well as the policies and strategies that have shaped the country over the past five decades since Independence.- Contains detailed annotations of key terms and phrases mentioned in the speeches.- Features 38 photos of three prime ministers of Singapore delivering the National Day Rally speech.