Lee Kuan Yew

The Grand Master’s Insights on China, United States, and the World

By: Graham Allison, Robert D. Blackwill, Ali Wyne

Narrated by: Michael McConnohie, Francis Chau

Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

When Lee Kuan Yew speaks, presidents, prime ministers, diplomats, and CEOs listen.

Lee, the founding father of modern Singapore and its prime minister from 1959 to 1990, has honed his wisdom during more than fifty years on the world stage. Almost single-handedly responsible for transforming Singapore into a Western-style economic success, he offers a unique perspective on the geopolitics of East and West. American presidents from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama have welcomed him to the White House; British prime ministers from Margaret Thatcher to Tony Blair have recognized his wisdom; and business leaders from Rupert Murdoch to Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon Mobil, have praised his accomplishments.

This book gathers key insights from interviews, speeches, and Lee's voluminous published writings and presents them in an engaging question and answer format. Lee offers his assessment of China's future, asserting, among other things, that "China will want to share this century as co-equals with the U.S." He affirms the United States' position as the world's sole superpower but expresses dismay at the vagaries of its political system. He offers strategic advice for dealing with China and goes on to discuss India'sfuture, Islamic terrorism, economic growth, geopolitics and globalization, and democracy.

Lee does not pull his punches, offering his unvarnished opinions on multiculturalism, the welfare state, education, and the free market. This audiobook belongs on the reading list of every world leader - including the one who took the oath of office on January 20, 2013.

©2012 Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Great Insightful Mind

This was a great listen. I enjoyed very much the ideas of this man.
This is a good book to read or listen to to have a view of the current political worlds

Brilliant

Excellent portrayal of the thinking of one of the wisest public servants of our age. Very illuminating, I thoroughly recommend this for anyone interested in Lee Kuan Yew, major geopolitical and economic world trends, or political theory. Remarkable.

Lee Kwan Yu's greatest hits!

If you want to understand Singapore as well Southeast Asia politics, this book is for you. There is so much useful information in this book that I would definitely be listening to it again.

A successful poker player giving his 2 cents on the major players still in the game

This is a short book of distilled opinions of very large topics. So it’s worth going over again to think through why he said some of the things. I like the format, short, direct, and full of practical knowledge. I also enjoyed his short reflection on his own life, his emphasis on self reliance, and his insight that not all problems can be solved by government effectively and efficiently.

Excellent Insights

It's hard to describe how insightful this book is on a pragmatic approach to leadership. Lee Kuan Yew's insights and actions as a leader transformed his "city" into an internationally recognized financial power center. After listening to his thoughts on different perspectives from cultural to civic responsibilities, you get a sense for the man that transformed his tiny country into the Asian power player it is today. If you're a politically correct person - walk away. Lee Kuan Yew is NOT for you. His philosophies carry aspects of Confucian, Clausewitz, and even some Hobbes. Critical to everyone and yet complimentary to everyone - this book is a must for students of international relations.

Amazing insight

Amazing insights by one of the greatest modern leaders. I really enjoy this book; covered wide range of key topics.

A Great Man

This compilation of Lee's answers to various questions is choppy but fairly comprehensive interns of his world view. It's short on Singapore details, but provides excellent insight into Lee's mindset and philosophy that underpins Singapore's rise under his leadership. His opinions of world leaders are not to be missed. A good piece of work.

Great insight

Lee Kuan Yew’ s great review of US, China and their relationships and its impact to the world is both historic accurate and perspective insightful. Although lots has changed since his experiences of the world but it’s still valuable to the reader’s understanding the history and prepare for the future.

An interview with a genius…

Clear, articulate thoughtful interview with one of the most successful global leaders of the 20th century… enjoyed every minute

Worth Your Time If Interested in China

A wise and learned man who's knowledge of China and the surrounding east Asian countries is/was as good as anyone in the world and better than most. I'd be very interested to hear his perspective in the age of C19, but since he's passed away, that won't happen. Everyone in the federal Executive and Legislative of the government should listen to this book.