The Ruling Elite of Singapore : Networks of Power and InfluenceMichael Barr explores the complex and covert networks of power at work in one of the world's most prosperous countries the city state of Singapore. He argues that the contemporary networks of power are a deliberate project initiated and managed by Lee Kuan Yew former prime minister and Singapore's 'founding father' designed to empower himself and his family. Barr identifies the crucial institutions of power including the country's sovereign wealth