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Moving Malaysia Forward

Author : M. Bakri Musa
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780595634224

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Moving Malaysia Forward by M. Bakri Musa Pdf

Malaysian-born M. Bakri Musa, a California surgeon, is a columnist for Malaysiakini.com and a contributor to Malaysia-Today.net. His credits have appeared in the Far Eastern Economic Review, International Herald Tribune, and Education Quarterly. His commentary has also aired on National Public Radio's Marketplace. This second volume follows the pattern of the first, Seeing Malaysia My Way, and carries the writer's commentaries from 2004 to 2007, a look at Malaysia under the leadership of Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi. It is both reflective and prescriptive. Malaysia is generously blessed with many favorable attributes. Properly harnessed they would propel Malaysians to be among the developed and prosperous. Instead, the nation is today mired in endless crises, its leadership hopelessly distracted, and citizens dangerously polarized. Malaysian institutions, once the envy of the region, are today irreparably damaged through the twin blights of corruption and incompetence. These essays are a critical look at the leadership of Abdullah Badawi, and his management of these crucial issues facing Malaysia. The writer does not spare Abdullah's many enablers in his cabinet, party, academia, and mainstream media and others who still insist that the country is on the right track. Bakri Musa offers his prescription on improving education, tackling corruption, and weaning off the subsidy mentality, adopting the best practices elsewhere and adapting them to the specific needs and problems of Malaysia. In highlighting the achievements of the past, the writer points to the potential the country is capable of achieving.

Moving Forward

Author : Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789814398695

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Moving Forward by Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad Pdf

The discourse on Malays in Malaysia is shifting in the 21st century. In this book, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, the youngest elected representative in the 8 March, 2008 General Elections argues that Malays must move forward to survive and succeed in facing today's challenges: the emerging new politics, forging a people's economy, resolving the education question, the unravelling of the social fabric and the position of Islam in a multiracial society. While race will remain important as an identity, Moving Forward challenges the basis of the racial zero sum-game, as ultimately, the future of the Malays cannot be separated from that of Malaysians in general.?Malays need to wake up from the siege mentality of seeing everyone conspiring to keep them backwards. Similarly, the non-Malays need to stop seeing genuine moves to advance the national cause and national identity as insidious plots to destroy their cultural identities. It is attitudes like these that have constantly kept our people apart.?

Moving Forward: Malays for the 21st Century

Author : Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789814868136

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Moving Forward: Malays for the 21st Century by Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad Pdf

A new edition of Moving Forward, which was first published a decade ago, in which Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad had presented a discourse on Malays in Malaysia and argued that the Malays had to move forward to survive and succeed in facing the new challenges of the 21st century. At the time, Nik Nazmi was (and still is) pushing for a more progressive paradigm where Malaysians are at ease with its diversity. The message of Moving Forward, then and now, remains: the Malays need to embrace democracy, progressive politics and diversity. This is the right thing to do as well as the only way to ensure the survival of the race, religion and country. In light of the recent political developments in Malaysia, Moving Forward is just as relevant today as it was in 2009. The text is largely the same as it was when first published. This new edition includes a new Introduction and a new Postscript to reflect on the book in light of the progress that Malaysians have achieved and the new challenges that they face today.

Evaluating the Malaysian Economy 2009 – 2018: Growth, Development and Policies (UUM Press)

Author : Irwan Shah Zainal Abidin
Publisher : UUM Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789672363149

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Evaluating the Malaysian Economy 2009 – 2018: Growth, Development and Policies (UUM Press) by Irwan Shah Zainal Abidin Pdf

Malaysia was once on the cusp of becoming one of the ‘Asian Tigers’ as a result of the impressively high growth rates recorded in the early 1990s. From 1990 until 1997, the growth rate was above 9 percent per annum on average. This performance came to an end when the economy was struck by the 1997/98 Asian Financial Crisis, the worst economic crisis Malaysia has ever experienced since independence. Things eventually worsened with the onslaught of the 2008/09 Global Financial Crisis, which dragged the Malaysian economy yet into another round of a recession with the growth rate contracting at 1.5 percent in 2009. On hindsight, these two events, which have had a substantial impact on the state of the Malaysian economy, pointed to several urgent calls for economic reforms, such as the need to address structural weaknesses of the economy and to have a growth target which is both sustainable as well as inclusive. When Datuk Seri Najib Razak became the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia from April 2009 until May 2018, it was clear that a new approach to economic development for Malaysia had to be crafted. Towards this end, he introduced the National Transformation Policy (NTP), so that the economy can be transformed into one that is of high-income and developed status by the year 2020. He also set a new vision for Malaysia, also known as the 2050 National Transformation, or TN50, which is meant to chart a new course for Malaysia to move into the second half of the 21st century. How successful is this transformational agenda? What are the other issues and challenges which need to be addressed? What important lessons can we learn from this transformational journey? This book is an attempt to address these specific questions by assessing Najib’s economic plans, policies, programmes and vision which evolved during the nine years of his term as the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Najibnomics: Transforming Malaysia to a High-Income Nation (UUM Press)

Author : Irwan Shah Zainal Abidin
Publisher : UUM Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789670876214

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Najibnomics: Transforming Malaysia to a High-Income Nation (UUM Press) by Irwan Shah Zainal Abidin Pdf

This book attempts to understand Najibnomics-economic policies advocated by the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak, since he helmed office on April 3, 2009. Najibnomics refers to a new approach to Malaysia’s economic development which is typified by three main characteristics: knowledge, innovation and freedom. It is a set of strategies, programmes and measures meant to transform Malaysia into a high-income and developed nation by the year 2020. This book analyses Najibnomics in action, or rather attempts to problematise Najibnomics at the level of its implementation. Through Najibnomics, the Malaysian government strives to keep the momentum of a sustainable growth trajectory, to enhance the well-being of the rakyat (people) and ensure the country gets out of the “middle-income trap” to become a high-income and developed economy by the year 2020.

Vulnerable Groups in Malaysia

Author : Thaatchaayini Kananatu,Sharon G. M. Koh
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783110608076

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Vulnerable Groups in Malaysia by Thaatchaayini Kananatu,Sharon G. M. Koh Pdf

Vulnerability is a term that can be studied from different dimensions – the social, legal, economic and political. This book explores these dimensions and captures the vulnerabilities of particular groups in Malaysia – the transgenders, women, children, aboriginal and indigenous people, the rural fisherfolk, the stateless and the economically disempowered. Mirroring the spectrum of »vulnerable groups« defined by the United Nations Global Compact in the 2016 Sustainable Development Goals Report, this book highlights the unique features that portray vulnerabilities – including gender, age, indigeneity, socioeconomic status and ethnicity. The case studies of vulnerable groups in Malaysia – a multicultural, diverse plural Asian state – would be appreciated by both undergraduate and postgraduate students, academics, researchers and policy-makers, keen in Asian Studies and vulnerabilities.

Growing up Female in Multi-Ethnic Malaysia

Author : Cynthia Joseph
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317638100

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Growing up Female in Multi-Ethnic Malaysia by Cynthia Joseph Pdf

This book provides a rich, detailed analysis of the experiences of young women growing up in post-colonial, rapidly modernizing Malaysia. It considers the impact of ethnicity, socio-economic status, and school experiences and achievement. It discusses the effects of Malaysia’s ethnic affirmative action programmes and of the country’s Islamisation. It sets out and compares the life trajectories of Malay, Indian and Chinese young women, making use of interview and questionnaire data gathered over a long period. It thereby depicts individuals’ transformations as they experience maturing into adulthood against a background of social and economic changes, and varying levels of inter-racial tension.

Administrative Law and Governance in Asia

Author : Tom Ginsburg,Albert H.Y. Chen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781135970642

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Administrative Law and Governance in Asia by Tom Ginsburg,Albert H.Y. Chen Pdf

This book examines administrative law throughout Asia, exploring the profound changes in many legal regimes that have occurred. It shows how many states have shifted towards a more market-oriented regulatory state model, involving a greater role for judges and law-like processes, and explores the profound implications of this for policy-making.

Development Mantra for Sustainability

Author : Rajha Gopalan
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781947851962

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Development Mantra for Sustainability by Rajha Gopalan Pdf

Development Mantra for Sustainability is a compendium of the truth, the wisdom of world’s greatest personalities and also of transformation leaders, who have inspired millions of people and motivated them into action to improve their quality of life in a sustainable manner. There are numerous examples of local solutions formulated which have helped people around the globe to solve their problems, promote sustainability and they have the potential for global adoption within a short span of time. They can also generate substantial employment opportunities for the skilled and semi-skilled youth, as well as for start-ups. Besides being a narrative of the pollution of industrialisation of the developed and developing countries, the book highlights UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Vision 2050-The New Agenda for Business of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to usher in true sustainable development around the world.

Repositioning Malaysian Foreign Policy (Penerbit USM)

Author : Azhari Karim,James Campbell,Sharan Srinivas
Publisher : Penerbit USM
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789838617154

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Repositioning Malaysian Foreign Policy (Penerbit USM) by Azhari Karim,James Campbell,Sharan Srinivas Pdf

This book attempts to put into context Malaysian Foreign Policy since Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak came into office. Many of the changes that have been instituted could be regarded as engaging diplomacy with innovation in such issues as culture, networks, and globalization. In the forefront are the new diplomatic initiatives as the articulation of the New Economic Model, the APEX University in Malaysian higher education, and the ‘One Malaysia’ programme and its impact on the people. Taken together, they represent a noticeable shift in emphasis with the need to combine the domestic dictates of policy and the translation of Malaysia’s larger interests externally. Issues are discussed and analyzed within a historical and future perspective without sidelining the traditional concerns of Malaysian Foreign Policy: The centrality of ASEAN, the need for foreign direct investment, and engagement with the world. The book, therefore, serves a wide readership deeply interested in keeping up with the pace of reforms within the country’s foreign policy and public diplomacy.

Biography of the Early Malay Doctors 1900-1957 Malaya and Singapore

Author : Faridah Abdul Rashid
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781477159965

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Biography of the Early Malay Doctors 1900-1957 Malaya and Singapore by Faridah Abdul Rashid Pdf

I really applaud your efforts. It's really difficult to do a book like that.- WAZIRThanks again for your immense work, my family and I are indeed extremely grateful.- AZLANYour effort in writing about the early Muslim doctors is very commendable and would be good for present and future generations to read about.- TAHIRYou are doing valuable work by filling in the gaps in our history. Iwish more of our retirees would impart their memories to repositoriesof knowledge such as the USM.- TAWFIK

Traditionalism and the Ascendancy of the Malay Ruling Class in Malaya

Author : Donna J. Amoroso
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9789971698140

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Traditionalism and the Ascendancy of the Malay Ruling Class in Malaya by Donna J. Amoroso Pdf

In this original and perceptive study Donna J. Amoroso argues that the Malay elites' preeminent position after the Second World War had much to do with how British colonialism reshaped old idioms and rituals _ helping to (re)invent a tradition. In doing so she illuminates the ways that traditionalism reordered the Malay political world, the nature of the state and the political economy of leadership. In the postwar era, traditionalism began to play a new role: it became a weapon which the Malay aristocracy employed to resist British plans for a Malayan Union and to neutralise the challenge coming groups representing a more radical, democratic perspective and even hijacking their themes. Leading this conservative struggle was Dato Onn bin Jaafar, who not only successfully helped shape Malay opposition to the Malayan Union but was also instrumental in the creation of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) that eventually came to personify an ïacceptable Malay nationalismÍ. Traditionalism and the Ascendancy of the Malay Ruling Class in Colonial Malaya is an important contribution to the history of colonial Malaya and, more generally, to the history of ideas in late colonial societies.

Public Sector Transformation Processes and Internet Public Procurement: Decision Support Systems

Author : Pomazalová, Natasa
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466626966

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Public Sector Transformation Processes and Internet Public Procurement: Decision Support Systems by Pomazalová, Natasa Pdf

While many social, economic, and political changes have occurred recently in internet public procurement and its decision support systems, there is still a lot of opportunity for improvement. Public Sector Transformation Processes and Internet Public Procurement: Decision Support Systems brings together research on different perspectives from academics and practitioners on the methods, theories, and practices involved in the growth and expansion of decision support systems as it relates to the public sector transformation process and internet public procurement.

Coming of Age

Author : Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789814398732

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Coming of Age by Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad Pdf

Writer and politician Nik Nazmi has always been vocal in articulating his vision for a better Malaysia. This compilation of over 40 essays written between 2001 and 2011 covers a variety of topics ranging from politics and economics to law and religion, and parallels his involvement in the politics of Malaysia. It provides a unique window into not only the author’s coming of age but also of Malaysia’s Reformasi movement, and is his clarion call for justice and freedom. “I do not in any way claim to be the exemplar of my generation – but if young Malaysians are to one day take on the mantle of leadership, if we are to move Malaysia forward, then we must stand up and articulate our vision for it.”

Law in Society: Navigating Legal Complexity (UUM Press)

Author : Nor Azlina Mohd Noor,Ahmad Shamsul Abd Aziz,Noor'aza Ahmad
Publisher : UUM Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789672486756

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Law in Society: Navigating Legal Complexity (UUM Press) by Nor Azlina Mohd Noor,Ahmad Shamsul Abd Aziz,Noor'aza Ahmad Pdf

Law in Society: Navigating Legal Complexity is a compilation of ideas written by the academic staff of the School of Law, Universiti Utara Malaysia. It is intended to reflect the dynamic nature of law and how it can coexist with society. This book is organized into three sections. It aligns its discussions by exploring the complexity of law in areas ranging from language, personal law, organization, nation-building, to Islamic finance and trade matters. As part of the editors’ primary intention, it is hoped that as legal literature, this book would be fairly readable by the general public to access legal knowledge on a smorgasbord of topics.