Vendredi ou les limbes du Pacifique

Born in 1923, Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew has spent a lifetime being intimately involved in international affairs. He has met every major Chinese leader from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping and hobnobbed with American presidents from Lyndon Johnson to Barack Obama. In this book, Lee draws on that wealth of experience and depth of insight to offer his views on today's world and what it might look like in 20 years. This is no dry geopolitical treatise. Nor is it a thematic account of the twists and turns in global affairs. Instead, in this broad-sweep narrative that takes in America, China, Asia and Europe, he parses their society, probes the psyche of the people and draws his conclusions about their chances for survival and just where they might land in the hierarchy of tomorrow's balance of power. What makes a society tick? What do its people really believe? Can it adapt? In spare, unflinching prose that eschews political correctness, he describes a China that remains obsessed with control from the centre on its way to an unstoppable rise; an America that will have to share its pre-eminence despite its never-say-die dynamism; and a Europe that struggles with the challenges of keeping its union intact. His candid and often startling views - on why Japan is closed to foreigners, why the Arab Spring won't bring one man, one vote to the Middle East, and why preventing global warming is not going to be as fruitful as preparing for it - make this a fresh and gripping read. Lee completes the book by looking into the future of Singapore - his enduring concern - and by offering the reader a glimpse into his personal life and his view of death. The book is interspersed with a Q&A section in each chapter, gleaned from conversations he had with journalists from The Straits Times. \*\* In This Book, Lee Draws On That Wealth Of Experience And Depth Of Insight To Offer His Views On Today’s World And What It Might Look Like In 20 Years. This Is No Dry Geopolitical Treatise. Nor Is It A Thematic Account Of The Twists And Turns In Global Affairs. Instead, In This Broad-sweep Narrative That Takes In America, China, Asia And Europe, He Parses Their Society, Probes The Psyche Of The People And Draws His Conclusions About Their Chances For Survival And Just Where They Might Land In The Hierarchy Of Tomorrow’s Balance Of Power. What Makes A Society Tick? What Do Its People Really Believe? Can It Adapt? In Spare, Unflinching Prose That Eschews Political Correctness, He Describes A China That Remains Obsessed With Control From The Centre On Its Way To An Unstoppable Rise; An America That Will Have To Share Its Pre-eminence Despite Its Never-say-die Dynamism; And A Europe That Struggles With The Challenges Of Keeping Its Union Intact. His Candid And Often Startling Views – On Why Japan Is Closed To Foreigners, Why The Arab Spring Won’t Bring One Man, One Vote To The Middle East, And Why Preventing Global Warming Is Not Going To Be As Fruitful As Preparing For It – Make This A Fresh And Gripping Read. Lee Completes The Book By Looking Into The Future Of Singapore – His Enduring Concern – And By Offering The Reader A Glimpse Into His Personal Life And His View Of Death. The Book Is Interspersed With A Q&a Section In Each Chapter, Gleaned From Conversations He Had With Journalists From The Straits Times. Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. China--a Strong Centre -- 2. America--troubled But Still On Top -- 3. Europe--decline And Discord -- 4. Japan, Korea & India. Japan--strolling Into Mediocrity -- North Korea--a Grand Hoax -- India--in The Grip Of Caste -- 5. Southeast Asia. Malaysia--a Different Path -- Indonesia--moving Away From The Centre -- Thailand--an Underclass Stirs -- Vietnam--locked In A Socialist Mindset -- Myanmar--the Generals Change Course -- 6. Singapore--a Nation At A Crossroads -- 7. Middle East--a Spring Without A Summer -- 8. Global Economy--what Next? -- 9. Energy & Climate Change--preparing For The Worst -- 10. Personal Life--choosing When To Go -- 11. Conversations With An Old Friend -- Index. Lee Kuan Yew. Includes Index. In English. "In this book, Lee draws on that wealth of experience and depth of insight to offer his views on today's world and what it might look like in 20 years. This is no dry geopolitical treatise. Nor is it a thematic account of the twists and turns in global affairs. Instead, in this broad-sweep narrative that takes in America, China, Asia and Europe, he parses their society, probes the psyche of the people and draws his conclusions about their chances for survival and just where they might land in the hierarchy of tomorrow's balance of power. What makes a society tick? What do its people really believe? Can it adapt? In spare, unflinching prose that eschews political correctness, he describes a China that remains obsessed with control from the centre on its way to an unstoppable rise; an America that will have to share its pre-eminence despite its never-say-die dynamism; and a Europe that struggles with the challenges of keeping its union intact. His candid and often startling views - on why Japan is closed to foreigners, why the Arab Spring won't bring one man, one vote to the Middle East, and why preventing global warming is not going to be as fruitful as preparing for it - make this a fresh and gripping read. Lee completes the book by looking into the future of Singapore - his enduring concern - and by offering the reader a glimpse into his personal life and his view of death. The book is interspersed with a Q & A section in each chapter, gleaned from conversations he had with journalists from The Straits Times." --Descripción del editor Preface Acknowledgements 1. China a strong centre 2. America troubled but still on top 3. Europe decline and discord 4. Japan, Korea & India. Japan strolling into mediocrity North Korea a grand hoax India in the grip of caste 5. Southeast Asia. Malaysia a different path Indonesia moving away from the centre Thailand an underclass stirs Vietnam locked in a socialist mindset Myanmar the generals change course 6. Singapore a nation at a crossroads 7. Middle East a Spring without a Summer 8. Global economy what next? 9. Energy & climate change preparing for the worst 10. Personal life choosing when to go 11. Conversations with an old friend Index.