University of Tasmania
Browse

File(s) under permanent embargo

Lee Kuan Yew and Malaysia

journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-22, 00:35 authored by James ChinJames Chin
Lee Kuan Yew’s relationship with Malaysia can best be summed up in two words—managed tensions. Three key characteristics explain his attitude towards Malaysia. The first is of course the separation of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965. He has gone on record many times on how he regretted not being able to make the federation work. Lee Kuan Yew was the key mover in getting the support of North Borneo (now Sabah) and Sarawak for the proposed federation. He really saw the future of Singapore as part of the federation. The separation forced him to come up with a new strategy on how to make Singapore a successful independent state.

History

Publication title

Round Table

Volume

104

Pagination

347-348

ISSN

0035-8533

Department/School

College Office - College of Arts, Law and Education

Publisher

Routledge

Place of publication

United Kingdom

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Government and politics not elsewhere classified

Usage metrics

    University Of Tasmania

    Keywords

    Exports

    RefWorks
    BibTeX
    Ref. manager
    Endnote
    DataCite
    NLM
    DC