Globalization and National Autonomy : The Experience of Malaysia / / Edited by Joan M. Nelson, Jacob Meerman, Abdul Rahman Embong [[electronic resource]]

• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, , 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xx, 353 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 303.482595
• Soggetto topico: Globalization - Malaysia
• Soggetto geografico: Malaysia Politics and government; Malaysia Social policy; Malaysia Economic policy
• Persona (resp. second.): NelsonJoan M; Abdul Rahman Embong; MeermanJacob <1931->
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Nov 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: "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
• Altri titoli varianti: Globalization & National Autonomy
• Titolo autorizzato: Globalization and National Autonomy
• ISBN: 981-230-818-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910345120903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II