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Globalization and National Autonomy : The Experience of Malaysia / Edited by Joan M. Nelson, Jacob Meerman, Abdul Rahman Embong.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Globalization--Malaysia.
- Globalization.
- Malaysia--Politics and government.
- Malaysia.
- Malaysia--Social policy.
- Malaysia--Economic policy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xx, 353 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Globalization & National Autonomy
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "Half a century since Malayan independence in 1957, this collection of essays provides a welcome assessment of post-colonial, especially recent Malaysian policies on various fronts – development, 'looking East', 1997-98 crisis management, inter-ethnic redistribution, poverty reduction, trade, education, healthcare, globalization, Islam and national culture. This volume is a useful compendium for anyone seeking a broad overview of recent policy challenges and debates." – Jomo Kwame Sundaram, United Nations Assistant Secretary General for Economic Development
- Contents:
- Developmentalist state in Malaysia / Abdul Rahman Embong
- The Look East Policy, the Asian crisis, and state autonomy / Lee Poh Ping
- The Malaysian success story, the public sector, and inter-ethnic inequality / Jacob Meerman
- Poverty eradication, development, and policy space in Malaysia / Ragayah Haji Mat Zin
- Trade liberalization and national autonomy, Malaysia's experience at the multilateral and bilateral levels / Tham Siew Yean
- Malaysia's education policies / Joan M. Nelson
- Malaysia's healthcare sector / Joan M. Nelson
- Globalization, Islamic resurgence, and state autonomy, the response of the Malaysian state to Islamic globalization / Norani Othman
- The national culture policy and contestation over Malaysian identity / Sumit K. Mandal.
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Nov 2015).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789812308184
- 9812308180
- OCLC:
- 748241721
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