Tommy Koh & Chang Li Lin (eds.)
Singapore: World Scientific, 2014
ISBN: 9789814612807
The first two volumes of The Little Red Dot series covered a wide range of views about Singapore's diplomacy by Singaporean diplomats. This new addition to the series will offer a complementary perspective of Singapore and its bilateral relations, through the eyes of past heads of missions from foreign countries who have served in Singapore or were responsible for Singapore.
The reader will be able to glean insights from the foreign diplomats who took an active role in getting to know Singapore, and at the same time, also worked hard to promote their respective countries' interests. As seen from their lens, the reader can learn more about what was unique about Singapore, what they learnt and what made their postings to Singapore memorable.
These candid reflections will allow Singaporean readers to understand how different elements of our country are often seen as a whole, and how that in turn contributes to the impressions that our foreign friends have of Singapore.
Often cited by the contributors are the success of Singapore's economic development, our cohesive multicultural and multi-religious society, our education system and opportunities for the young. A timely reminder that what Singaporeans take for granted are what others marvel at and appreciate.
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