ABSTRACT
Of the two modes of preservation discussed by Aristotle, Singapore may offer an example of the more subtle mode whereby the ruler appears to rule in a kingly fashion over willing persons. Singapore is an appealing case for such a study because Aristotle would not have experienced any regime greater in size than a polis, or city-state. In order to place Singapore within the context of Aristotle’s classification of regimes in the Politics, we must briefly examine the rule of Lee Kuan Yew before determining whether he conformed to Aristotle’s advice on preserving this kind of regime.
