Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy building a global policy school in Asia (World Scientific Pub., 2013)
Includes bibliographical references
In an industry of higher education that measures the longevity of its leading institutions in decades and centuries, the establishment and rapid growth of the eight-year-old Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY School), National University of Singapore, is a remarkable story that deserves to be told. The five co-authors, all of whom were involved in guiding the School during its formative years, provide unique perspectives of key events and the thinking behind major decisions that helped place the School on its current trajectory. They also provide insights into the challenges faced along
Introduction: inspiring leaders, improving lives / Stavros N. Yiannouka -- 1. Reflections of a founding dean / Kishore Mahbubani -- 2. Building a world-class school of public policy / Stavros N. Yiannouka -- 3. The three enigmas of professional policy education / Scott A. Fritzen -- 4. Richness, rigour and relevance: creating a strong and vibrant research community at a new school of public policy / Astrid S. Tuminez -- 5. A "Singapore school" of public policy / Kenneth Paul Tan -- Conclusion: lessons learned and the road ahead / Scott A. Fritzen