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Author : Fausto Barlocco
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317932390

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Identity and the State in Malaysia by Fausto Barlocco Pdf

Using the case study of the Kadazan of Sabah, a region in the Malaysian section of Borneo, this book examines national, ethnic and local identities in post-colonial states. It shows the importance of the connection between lived experience and identity and belonging, and by doing so, provides a deeper and fuller explanation of the apparently contradictory conflict between different collective forms of identification and the way in which they are employed in reference to everyday situations. Based on ethnographic fieldwork and historical analysis, the book reconstructs the development of the cultural forms and labels associated with the collective identities it studies. The author employs an approach that sees collective identification as an expression of everyday practices and that stresses the importance of participation and familiarity between forms of identification and lived experience. In this context, he considers anthropological debates about state-minorities relations and issues of ‘dignity’ and ‘respect’. Explaining state-minority relations in Malaysia and more generally in other post-colonial realities, the insights presented are highly relevant to other cases of conflicting allegiances and identity politics in settings of post-colonial nation-building.

Author : Edmund Terence Gomez,Siew Yean Tham,Ran Li,Kee Cheok Cheong
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811553332

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China in Malaysia by Edmund Terence Gomez,Siew Yean Tham,Ran Li,Kee Cheok Cheong Pdf

This book examines state-state relations and new forms of state business relations that have emerged with an increase in China’s foreign direct investments in Malaysia. Focusing on investments in the industrial sector and through in-depth case studies, this book adopts a novel framework to analyse these different types of state-business relations. These new forms of state-business relations are created from the different modes of negotiations between different key actors in each of the cases. Diverse outcomes were found, reflecting the disparate forms of power relationships and state cohesiveness with unique institutional architectures formed in each case. The book identifies a major shift in structural power in these new forms of state-business relations as China’s large multinational state-owned enterprises increasingly invest in Malaysia. A well-constructed institutional architecture is needed, not just in Malaysia but for other Southeast Asian countries, if foreign investments are to be harnessed to promote effective industrial development.

Author : IBP, Inc.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781438772677

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Malaysia: Doing Business, Investing for Everyone Guide - Practical Information, Regulations, Contacts by IBP, Inc. Pdf

Business in Malaysia for Everyone: Practical Information and Contacts for Success

Author : IBP, Inc
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781438759500

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Malaysia Land Ownership and Agricultural Laws Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Basic Laws by IBP, Inc Pdf

Malaysia Land Ownership and Agricultural Laws Handbook - Strategic Information and Basicl Regulations

Author : Amity A. Doolittle
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780295801162

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Property and Politics in Sabah, Malaysia by Amity A. Doolittle Pdf

In 1990, shortly after a Malaysian politician announced that the boundaries of Kinabalu Park, a primary tourist destination, were to be expanded to include the species-rich tropical forest known locally as Bukit Hempuen, most of the area was burned to the ground, allegedly by local people. What would motivate the people who had for generations hunted and gathered forest products there to act so destructively? In this volume, Amity Doolittle illuminates this and other contemporary land-use issues by examining how resources were used historically in Sabah from 1881 to 1996 and what customary rights of access to land and resources were enjoyed by local people. Drawing upon anthropology, political science, environmental history, and political ecology, she looks at how control over and access to resources have been defined, negotiated, and contested by colonial state agents, the postcolonial Malaysian state, and local people. The study is grounded in methodological and theoretical advances in the field of political ecology, merging the traditions of human ecology and political economy and looking at environmental conflicts in terms of the particulars of place, culture, and history. Doolittle assumes that environmental problems have causes that are complex and changing and that solutions must be specific to time and place. Using a political ecology perspective allows her to focus on the root causes of environmental degradation, exposing the underlying political, economic, and social forces at work. The challenge in the twenty-first century, she writes, is to move beyond blaming local people for resource degradation and to find ways to achieve equitable access to natural resources and more sustainable land use practices. Property and Politics in Sabah, Malaysia has great relevance to development studies, political ecology, environmental planning, anthropology, and legal studies in natural resource management.

Author : Malaysia. Dept. of Information
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Malaysia
ISBN : PSU:000011360810

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Malaysia in Brief by Malaysia. Dept. of Information Pdf

Author : Serina Rahman
Publisher : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789815011326

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Communicating COVID-19 Effectively in Malaysia by Serina Rahman Pdf

Malaysia was initially lauded for its ability to combat the first few waves of COVID-19 but infection spikes since the Sabah state elections in September 2020 and subsequent exponential increases in both infections and deaths in 2021 left the nation reeling. Nationwide vaccination is seen as the only way out of the pandemic. Malaysia’s COVID-19 communication strategy was hampered by political machinations and myriad changes in government. The need to shore up favour among the electorate resulted in inconsistent messaging and regular U-turns whenever there was public outrage at arbitrary restrictions. This resulted in confusion on the ground, preventing successful COVID-19 management and containment. Under the current regime, claims to more accessible data have been disputed and doubts have surfaced over data transparency and accuracy. There is an urgent need to ensure convincingly reliable information, as well as to use more engaging messaging on more suitable media. A holistic and effective COVID-19 communication strategy should adopt principles from several communication approaches, resulting in messages that are clear, simple and accessible as well as consistent and credible. Audiences should be segmented so that messages can be better tailored to their needs, with adequate information on the necessary steps to prevent infection and spread. Fake news, misinformation, and disinformation should be constantly tackled and debunked. The Gerai OA and OA Lindungi Komuniti Facebook pages are outstanding examples of grassroots information dissemination channels that effectively provide fact-checked, coherent and accessible information to local communities in languages and on media best-suited to their audiences.

Author : Khoo Boo Teik Khoo,Francis Loh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136825088

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Democracy in Malaysia by Khoo Boo Teik Khoo,Francis Loh Pdf

Analyses discourses pertinent to democratic politics in Malaysia, including the political elite's interpretation of 'Asian values' and 'Asian democracy', contending Islamic views on democracy, the impact of developmentalism on political culture, and the recovery of women's voice in everyday politics.

Author : Jeffrey Hardee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Marketing
ISBN : UCR:31210024846873

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Marketing in Malaysia by Jeffrey Hardee Pdf

Author : Bruno S. Sergi,Abdul Rahman Jaaffar
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781800438088

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Modeling Economic Growth in Contemporary Malaysia by Bruno S. Sergi,Abdul Rahman Jaaffar Pdf

This book considers crucial changes to Malaysian economic areas and social well-being. The chapters cover diverse industries such as IT, green technology, retailing, banking, tourism and hospitality, education, logistics, finance, banking, and many others.

Author : Nurul Shahnaz Ahmad Mahdzan,Mohd Edil Abd Sukor,Izlin Ismail,Mahfuzur Rahman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429623394

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Consumer Financial Vulnerabilities in Malaysia by Nurul Shahnaz Ahmad Mahdzan,Mohd Edil Abd Sukor,Izlin Ismail,Mahfuzur Rahman Pdf

This book examines four aspects of Malaysian consumers’ financial vulnerabilities. First, it discusses the issue of over-indebtedness due to excessive reliance on consumer financing. Second, the book investigates why Malaysians are ill-prepared for their golden years in terms of retirement planning and savings. Third, it delves into the problem of financial fraud victimisation among Malaysian consumers. Fourth, the book analyses the reasons why Malaysians are underinsured despite the distinct benefits of life insurance. Drawing on secondary data from government agencies such as Bank Negara Malaysia, Employees' Provident Fund, Royal Malaysian Police and the Department of Statistics Malaysia, each chapter presents statistical trends reflecting the four financial vulnerabilities. In-depth analyses of the literature reveal three broad psychological domains (cognition, motivation, and disposition) and specific psychological factors (e.g. over-confidence, self-control, social norms, and financial literacy) that significantly influence consumers’ financial decisions. The four financial vulnerabilities investigated in this book directly address the strategic outcomes of the Malaysian National Strategy for Financial Literacy 2019–2023 (MNSFL), a five-year plan to elevate the financial literacy of Malaysians. Finally, the book presents strategic recommendations that are believed to be useful guidelines for relevant policymakers to promote positive financial behaviours and rational attitudes among consumers. It will be a useful resource for policymakers and researchers interested in economic psychology and behavioural finance.

Author : Roy Mitchell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Marketing
ISBN : MINN:319510030495569

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Marketing in Malaysia by Roy Mitchell Pdf

Author : Sara Chinnasamy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317242697

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New Media Political Engagement And Participation in Malaysia by Sara Chinnasamy Pdf

This book analyses the exponential growth of independent news portal (INPs) in Malaysia and discusses the extent of impacts generated from these portals in Malaysian electoral conduct especially during Malaysia's 12th and 13th general elections. The mainstream media in Malaysia has for decades been controlled by strict laws such as the Printing Presses and Publications Act (PPPA) and the Sedition Act, as well as self-censorship by print and broadcast journalists and editors. The rise of INP in Malaysia has challenged this government stranglehold, as well as making information available much faster than the mainstream media. The undeniable speed of the news posted on INP which often come with interactive contents are seen to have caused a remarkable increment on public’s options with regards to expressing their political views. Some of the INPs have also impressively taken up a notch by providing live streaming videos or interesting online visual news which indirectly unifies various sectors of pressure groups in providing options of circulating and disseminating information to the public. The interviews conducted for this book provide deeper insights from those producing news and at the same time provide a specific and thorough observation on political events including representatives of the Malaysian middle class, Opposition parties, youth and university students, NGOs and civil society movements. Chinnasamy investigates key questions relating to this shift in relation to media preference concerning on the mainstream and political landscape in Malaysia. Did the INP evolve new democratic movement in the country or induce a change in the way the government retains its power by increasing people's active engagement in political participation? Did any revolution in government-managed media landscape occur drastically? If so, how did they accomplish these changes? This book will fill the gap of existing research on how far have the INP empowered themselves to be the third force in fighting democratic movement in the country and how the ruling government continues seeing it as a contention, as foreseen by many experts in the industry.

Author : Abu Talib Ahmad
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789971698195

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Museums, History and Culture in Malaysia by Abu Talib Ahmad Pdf

During the half century following Malaysian independence in 1957, the country’s National Museum underwent a transformation that involved a shift from serving as a repository for displays of mounted butterflies and stuffed animals and accounts of the colonial experience to an overarching national narrative focused on culture and history. These topics are sensitive and highly disputed in Malaysia, and many of the country’s museums contest the narrative that underlies displays in the National Museum, offering alternative treatments of subjects such as Malaysia's pre-Islamic past, the history and heritage of the Melaka sultanate, memories of the Japanese Occupation, national cultural policy, and cultural differences between the Federation’s constituent states. In Museums, History and Culture in Malaysia, Abu Talib Ahmad examines museum displays throughout the country, and uses textual analysis of museum publications along with interviews with serving and retired museum officers to evaluate changing approaches to exhibits and the tensions that they express, or sometimes create. In addition to the National Museum, he considers museums and memorials in Penang, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Sabah, Kelantan and Terengganu, as well as memorials dedicated to national heroes (such as former Prime Ministers Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, and film and recording artist P. Ramlee). The book offers rich and fascinating insights into differing versions of the country’s character and historical experience, and efforts to reconcile these sometimes disparate accounts.

Author : Frederik Holst
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780415699136

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Ethnicization and Identity Construction in Malaysia by Frederik Holst Pdf

"Provide[s] an in-depth and multifaceted study of the processes of ethnicization and identity construction in Malaysia, from the colonial period until the present"--Publisher's description.