The Ministry of Culture produced these publications to communicate the new government’s broader concerns regarding the state of the nation. In The People’s Plan, the new Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew encourages greater economic growth and development. He also emphasises the importance of industrialisation and the role of the manufacturing sector in creating new jobs. A Year in Progress charts the new government’s successful policies. In contrast, Towards Socialism—Socialist Solutions acknowledges the problems faced by the new government, with suggested solutions.
