Malaysia: Recent Trends and Challenges

This book documents the trends and challenges that are taking place in the more important sectors of Malaysia. The chapters, written by specialists with an intimate knowledge of the country, cover major topics such as population trends and patterns, Islam Hadhari, Bangsa Malaysia, politics and the 2004 general election, civil service reforms, corporate governance, educational reforms, the impact of globalisation on the economy, and Malaysia's relations with Singapore. Recent developments in these areas are likely to have a profound bearing on Malaysia and its neighbours in the years ahead. The book provides readers with a greater appreciation and a deeper understanding of Malaysia, which is undergoing significant changes and challenges.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Preface
pp vii-vii
- By Saw Swee-Hock, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore, K. Kesavapany, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
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Foreword
pp viii-x
- By Wang Gungwu, Director, East Asia Institute, Singapore
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Contributors
pp xi-xvi
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1 - Population Trends and Patterns in Multiracial Malaysia
pp 1-25
- By Saw Swee-Hock, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
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2 - The Emerging Politics of Islam Hadhari
pp 26-46
- By Terence Chong, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore
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3 - Bangsa Malaysia: Vision or Spin?
pp 47-72
- By Ooi Kee Beng, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
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4 - The 2004 Malaysian General Elections: Economic Development, Electoral Trends, and the Decline of the Opposition
pp 73-99
- By Edmund Terence Gomez, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
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5 - The UMNO-PAS Struggle: Analysis of PAS's Defeat in 2004
pp 100-131
- By Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang
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6 - The Malay Electorate in 2004: Reversing the 1999 Result?
pp 132-156
- By John Funston, Director of the National Thai Studies Centre
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7 - UMNO and BN in the 2004 Election: The Political Culture of Complex Identities
pp 157-194
- By Zainal Kling, Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Malaya
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8 - Malaysia's Civil Service Reform: Mahathir's Legacies and Abdullah's Challenges
pp 195-209
- By Ho Khai Leong, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
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9 - Reinventing Governance in Corporate Malaysia: The Challenges Ahead
pp 210-229
- By Michael Yeoh, Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Farizal HJ. MohD. Razalli, Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute, Kuala Lumpur
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10 - Globalisation and Ethnic Integration in Malaysian Education
pp 230-259
- By Lee Hock Guan, Programme at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
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11 - Globalisation and the Challenges Facing Malaysia's Economy
pp 260-274
- By Denis Hew, Regional Economic Studies Programme at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
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12 - Promising Start to Malaysia-Singapore Relations
pp 275-286
- By K. Kesavapany, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
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Bibliography
pp 287-304
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Index
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Recent Trends and Challenges

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Content
pp v-vi

Preface
pp vii-vii

Foreword
pp viii-x

Contributors
pp xi-xvi

1 - Population Trends and Patterns in Multiracial Malaysia
pp 1-25

2 - The Emerging Politics of Islam Hadhari
pp 26-46

3 - Bangsa Malaysia: Vision or Spin?
pp 47-72

4 - The 2004 Malaysian General Elections: Economic Development, Electoral Trends, and the Decline of the Opposition
pp 73-99

5 - The UMNO-PAS Struggle: Analysis of PAS's Defeat in 2004
pp 100-131

6 - The Malay Electorate in 2004: Reversing the 1999 Result?
pp 132-156

7 - UMNO and BN in the 2004 Election: The Political Culture of Complex Identities
pp 157-194

8 - Malaysia's Civil Service Reform: Mahathir's Legacies and Abdullah's Challenges
pp 195-209

9 - Reinventing Governance in Corporate Malaysia: The Challenges Ahead
pp 210-229

10 - Globalisation and Ethnic Integration in Malaysian Education
pp 230-259

11 - Globalisation and the Challenges Facing Malaysia's Economy
pp 260-274

12 - Promising Start to Malaysia-Singapore Relations
pp 275-286

Bibliography
pp 287-304

Index
pp 305-313

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