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[v. 1] : pbk ISBN 9789812564146
内容説明
2005 was the 40th anniversary of Singapore's independence. This collection of essays by Singapore's past and present diplomats tells the remarkable story of how this small and vulnerable country has become a stable, prosperous and respected member of the international community. The essays include those from the late President Wee Kim Wee and President S R Nathan as well as seminal contributions from the four former Foreign Ministers - Mr S Rajaratnam, Mr S Dhanabalan, Mr Wong Kan Seng and Professor S Jayakumar. The current Foreign Minister, Mr George Yeo, has written the foreword. The absorbing stories about people, places and international politics make this book a highly enjoyable read for all who are interested in Singapore, its history, and foreign policy.In the stories contained in this book you will find and discover:
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# The Presidents # Ministers # Permanent Secretaries # Madam Ambassadors # First Generation Diplomats # The Second Generation # Non-Resident Ambassadors
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v. 2 : pbk ISBN 9789814271868
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This is the sequel to the bestselling book, The Little Red Dot, published in 2005. While the first volume consisted of a collection of essays by Singapore's first- and second-generation diplomats, this second volume contains essays written by the third generation of young ambassadors. The Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Raymond Lim, has contributed the Foreword. Written in an entertaining and accessible manner, this book is a highly enjoyable read for all who are interested in Singapore current affairs and in the art and science of diplomacy. It contains many inspiring stories which have not been told before.
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- Life's Lessons (L Anderson)
- From Tanglin to Baghdad (A Chua)
- Earthquake, SARS, Tsunami and Cyclone: Lessons from Crisis Management (R Chua)
- Of BMWs, Guerrillas and the Highway of Death: Snippets of a Diplomat's Life (S T De Cruz)
- Learning with Master Chefs: Cooking a Treaty (B Gafoor)
- September 11: Ground Zero in Washington DC (S Loh)
- Intellectual Property and Public Health: Negotiating at the World Trade Organization (V G Menon)
- Singapore's Diplomatic Assets (A Selverajah)
- Lessons from Multilateral Diplomacy (Y W Tan)
- Would I Choose MFA Again? (K P Wong)
- and other essays.
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