Malaya's first year at the United Nations : as reflected in Dr Ismail's reports home to Tunku Abdul Rahman / compiled by Tawfik Ismail & Ooi Kee Beng.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tawfik Ismail, editor.

Ooi, Kee Beng, editor.

Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, issuing body.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ismail, Tun, 1915-1973.

Ismail.

United Nations--Malaysia.

United Nations.

Diplomats--Malaysia--Biography.

Diplomats.

Malaysia--Foreign relations.

Malaysia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 130 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Dr Ismail's writings and speeches, and his letters to the Tunku, covering a variety of foreign policy issues, are a valuable asset in understanding the unique role he played in the nation's history. He was without doubt the primary architect of Malayan (Malaysian) Foreign Policy. – Tengku Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ahmad Rithauddeen, Former Foreign Minister of Malaysia Not only was Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman Malaysia's first ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the United Nations, he was also Foreign Affairs Minister in 1959-60. Later, as long-time Home Affairs Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and occasionally Acting Prime Minister, he played a decisive role in making neutrality the pillar of Malaysia's foreign policy. This important collection of notes he wrote to the Tunku in 1958 and of his speeches made in 1957-58 at the UN are being published for the very first time. It gives us a window into his seminal thinking and makes us understand the contribution he made to Malaysian nation-building in the early years. Tawfik Ismail and Ooi Kee Beng deserve kudos for compiling these into one volume and for providing elaborate footnoting that presents the reader with an intriguing picture of the Cold War year of 1958. The book is a "must read" for the diplomatic corps and Malaysian foreign policy analysts. – Johan Saravanamuttu, Former political science Professor and Dean, Science University Malaysia (USM)

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENT

Chronology of Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman's Life

FOREWORD / Rithauddeen, Tengku Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ahmad

PROLOGUE

CONFIDENTIAL NOTES BY THE AMBASSADOR

EPILOGUE

APPENDICES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Nov 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. [123]-125) and index.

ISBN:

9789812309037

9812309039

OCLC:

646981104