Singapore and the long shadow of Lee Kuan Yew
About this episode
The episode explores the enduring influence of Lee Kuan Yew on Singapore's political landscape and the nature of its democracy.
The government of Singapore this year sacked the leader of the Opposition — that's the way things happen in Singaporean politics. Though it looks like a model Westminster democracy, critics say it's actually a one-party state, dominated for more than 60 years by the People's Action Party. So, how is it that such a prosperous and modern nation has never managed to free itself from the long shadow of its authoritarian founder, Lee Kuan Yew. Guests: Dr Stephan Ortmann — Assistant Professor of Politics and Public Administration, Hong Kong Metropolitan University Dr Michael Barr — Associate Professor of International relations, Flinders University Dr Gillian Koh — Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore Joshua Kurlantzick — Senior Fellow for SE Asia and South Asia, Council on Foreign Relations
People in this episode
Guests: Dr Stephan Ortmann, Dr Michael Barr, Dr Gillian Koh, Joshua Kurlantzick
Topics covered
- Singapore politics
- Lee Kuan Yew
- authoritarianism
- People's Action Party
- democracy
- political history
Keywords
- Singapore
- Lee Kuan Yew
- People's Action Party
- politics
- authoritarianism
- democracy
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: People's Action Party, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Flinders University, Institute of Policy Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
Places: Singapore
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