To what extent is Singapore's prevailing pragmatism influenced by Lee Kuan Yew's pragmatic leadership in the early days?
in this context pragmatism means:
-Politically: Singapore's diplomatic relationship with US and China
-Socially: the overemphasis on good academic grades, streaming of education institutions, and the lack of support for local culture and arts (where they fail to generate venue)
-Personally: kiasuism in public places
In short, this question encompassed both the positive and negative manifestation of pragmatism in Singapore. I do not intend to judge whether pragmatism is good or bad, but to look at Singapore as a case study about the extent of influence that a nation's leader has on its people.