Social and political deglobalisation : Covid-19, conflict, and uncertainties in Malaysia / Khoo Ying Hooi, Kavitha Ganesan, Anantha Raman Govindasamy, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ying Hooi, Khoo.

Ganesan, Kavitha.

Raman, G. Anantha (Govindasamy Anantha)

ProQuest ebook central

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Malaysia--Politics and government--21st century.

Malaysia--Economic conditions--21st century.

Malaysia--Social conditions--21st century.

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023--Economic aspects--Malaysia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan, 2023.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgements

Contents

Notes on Contributors

List of Figures

List of Tables

Deglobalisation in Malaysia as a Subject of Theoretical Study

Introduction: Reconsidering (De)globalisation in the Aftermath of Covid-19

Introduction

Reviewing the Discourse on Deglobalisation

Covid-19-Related Impacts of Deglobalisation

Objective, Approach and Outline

Conclusion

References

Political and Socioeconomic Intersections in a Deglobalising Malaysia

Deglobalisation and Socioeconomic Challenges

Socioeconomic Challenges Arising from the Covid-19 Pandemic

Four Examples

Example 1: Period Poverty

Example 2: Digital Poverty

Example 3: Health Inequality

Example 4: Food Insecurity

Prospects for Re-globalisation

Deglobalisation and Political Challenges

Conclusion and Recommendations

Malaysia's Defensive Priority Dilemma: Prioritising Military Strategy Amidst Covid-19-Mediated Deglobalisation

Non-traditional Security and Deglobalisation

The Relevance of Conventional Weapons in the Post-Pandemic Era

The Role of the Malaysian Armed Forces During the Lockdowns

An Antidote to Deglobalisation: Conceptualising Youth Activism in Malaysia

Youth Activism in Malaysia

The First Wave: Pre-independence

The Second Wave: Post-independence

The Third Wave: The Asian Financial Crisis and the Reformasi

Covid-19 and the "Third Wave" of Youth Activism

Context

Pandemic, Politicking and Protest: Undi18 and the #Lawan Protest

Confronting Deglobalisation: A Youth-Centric Approach

References

Deglobalisation's Biopolitical Implications for Malaysians

Bio-constitutionalism, Power Relations and Endemic Inequalities: Implications of the Commodification of the Right to Health in a Deglobalising Malaysia

Understanding (Il)liberal Democracies

Bio-constitutionalism and Commodification

Legal Considerations

Key Area 1: Bio-constitutionalism and Commodification

Key Area 2: Economic Inequalities

Conclusion: Transitioning Away from Deglobalisation?

Labour Issues in Malaysia Amidst Deglobalisation

Introduction

Defining the "Foreign Workers"

A Typology of Labour Issues

Mistreatment and Persecution

Exploitation and Abuse

Vaccine Discrimination

Conclusion: The National Action Plan on Forced Labour and its International Implications

Mediated Xenophobia and Covid-19: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Media Representations of Migrant Workers in Malaysia

Theoretical Framework and Methodology

Hegemony

Critical Discourse Analysis

Scope

The Media Landscape in Malaysia

Analysis of Findings

Discussion and Ethical Reflections

Conclusion

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 14, 2024).

References

ISBN:

9789819968237

9819968232

Publisher Number:

90101307705

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