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The Singapore Story is Lee Kuan Yew’s memoir of the formative years that shaped both his political outlook and the modern Singaporean state. This student edition presents an accessible version of a major historical and political memoir centered on Singapore’s path from colonial rule, wartime occupation, and postwar unrest to self-government and eventual independence. It is both personal and national in scope: Lee recounts his early life, education, legal training, entry into politics, and the difficult negotiations that led to Singapore’s break with Malaysia in 1965. At the same time, the book explains the governing ideas that guided his leadership, including meritocracy, social discipline, anti-corruption, multiracial stability, and long-term planning. The memoir is not merely a record of events; it is also Lee’s argument about what kind of state Singapore needed to survive and develop under severe geopolitical and social pressure.