| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 243 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Table of Contents; 1. The Man with the Blanket; 2. Early Life; 3. The Japanese Years; 4. Choosing Sides; 5. Judging People: The Public Service Commission; 6. Housing a Nation: The Housing and Development Board; 7. Housing a Nation: Resettling a People; 8. Housing a Nation: Owning Homes, Reclaiming Land; 9. Politics, Elections, and Malaysia; 10. Minister for Finance; 11. Minister for the Interior and Defence; 12. Other Ministries and Roles; 13. A Life Well Lived; Index; About the Author |
| Summary |
Lim Kim San's name is linked inextricably to Singapore's public housing. This is entirely appropriate because he played a crucial role in the success of the Housing Board, which transformed both the country's physical landscape and gave Singaporeans a tangible stake in the future of their young nation. However, important though Lim's role was at the Board and as Minister for National Development, it was not his sole contribution to Singapore. He made a decisive difference in several other key .. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Cabinet officers -- Singapore -- Biography
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Public housing -- Singapore -- History -- 20th century
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Cabinet officers
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Public housing
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Singapore
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Biographies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789812309297 |
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9812309292 |
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9812309276 |
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9789812309273 |
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9812309284 |
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9789812309280 |
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