Crossroads by Jim Baker
In this fully updated 4th edition of his ever-popular Crossroads, Jim Baker adds new analysis following the watershed 2018 general elections in Malaysia and reviews the policies and impact of the next generation of Singapore's leaders. The original text, which traces the complex currents of history and politics of Malaysia and Singapore--neighbours with a common past--has also been revised to re-evaluate events in the context of new historical findings and perspectives. From Srivijaya to British colony to modern states, this is history without tears (The New Straits Times). A must-read -- Ken Whiting, former Associated Press Singapore Bureau Chief Baker's thrilling book profits from his refusal to separate Singapore's history from Malaysia's. What we get is a broad story filled with surprising details drawn from his own experiences and from other scholarly works and told in an easy and captivating style. -- Dr Ooi Kee Beng, Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore Jim Baker's Crossroads is bound to raise more than a few eyebrows in more than a few quarters. His book presents a side of history not many may be aware of or even want to know . it is as thought-provoking as it is enlightening. -- The SunJIM BAKER is the founder and CEO of Sumus Development Group, LLC, a consulting and advising organization that assists entrepreneurs and business owners in increasing their company's value. He owned and managed Ockham (previously ASG), a CRO and functional services company specializing in oncology, for almost twenty-seven years. Chiltern International purchased the company in July 2014. Jim has extensive experience in purchasing and selling businesses, working with investment bankers, private equity and mezzanine debt financing, business branding, and management and leadership. He is also involved in the community, sitting on school and religious boards and teaching entrepreneurship to high school students.
He graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor's degree in economics. He is a father of four children and a husband.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9789812320759 |
| ISBN 10 | 981232075X |
| Title | Crossroads |
| Author | Jim Baker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Times Editions |
| Year published | 2002-10-21 |
| Number of pages | 423 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |