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Globalization and National Autonomy, The Experience of Malaysia, Edited by Joan M. Nelson, Jacob Meerman, Abdul Rahman Embong

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Globalization and National Autonomy, The Experience of Malaysia, Edited by Joan M. Nelson, Jacob Meerman, Abdul Rahman Embong

Language

eng

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Globalization and National Autonomy

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electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

646982589

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Edited by Joan M. Nelson, Jacob Meerman, Abdul Rahman Embong

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Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

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The Experience of Malaysia

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--, Provided by publisher

Table Of 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

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