Singapore's transformation from a trading post to an Asian Miracle is now familiar. However, in characteristic refusal to sit on its laurels, the island republic is re-engineering its fundamentals for the future. Singapore: Re-Engineering Success is a specially commissioned book to explore and analyse new directions and new solutions to cope with the new realities facing both Singapore and the region.

The book, about the future Singapore, focuses on seven major themes:

• Vision for the Future
• Living with Limitations Managing Diversity
• Fostering Family, Community and Citizenship
• Re-Engineering Public Administration
• Moving Ahead, Staying Anchored
• Playing in the International League

Led by Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the contributors, drawn from government, business and academia, come with a wide range of perspectives and perceptions. Their approaches and arrivals naturally vary, but each offers a compelling account of what Singapore might be in 20, 30 years from now.

As befits a book commissioned by a think tank, Singapore: Re-Engineering Success is designed to provoke thought and spirited discussions among those concerned about Singapore. The lessons it holds could benefit not only Singapore, but also other nations searching for success.

Arun, Mahizhnan and Lee, Tsao Yuan. 1998. Singapore: Re-Engineering Success. Singapore: Oxford University Press.

(200 pages, ISBN 0-19-588479-5)