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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783037003321

Autore

Milne R. S (Robert Stephen), <1919, >

Titolo

Malaysian politics under Mahathir / / R.S. Milne and Diane K. Mauzy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1999

ISBN

1-134-69520-9

1-134-69521-7

1-280-18269-5

0-203-26866-0

0-203-00622-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (246 p.)

Collana

Politics in Asia series

Altri autori (Persone)

MauzyDiane K. <1942->

Disciplina

320.9595

Soggetti

Malaysia Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages [210]-216) and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Book Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""

Sommario/riassunto

A hard-hitting and readable book which examines Mahathir's character, his ideas and policies and relates them to the social, economic and political setting inside Malaysia. Up until recently, high rates of economic growth and a striking reduction in poverty have been the hallmarks of this vibrant Tiger economy. Mahathir's success has now been placed in jeopardy by the recent economic crisis, and his rule is coming under hostile scrutiny.As one of the most controversial political figures in South-east Asia, Mahathir's success at managing ethnic tensions, policies of industrialization, moderniza