248 Pages
by
Routledge
248 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Introduction: leadership in Malaysia 1 Malaysia: how Mahathir came to power 2 Mahathir’s assertion of executive power 3 The economy and development 4 Containing ethnic discontent 5 Human rights 6 Foreign policy 7 The succession to Mahathir: Anwar Ibrahim 8 Mahathir as Prime Minister
Biography
R.S.Milne is Emeritus Professor and has held professorships at the University of British Columbia, Singapore University, London University and Victoria University, New Zealand. Diane K.Mauzy is Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia. Both have published widely on Malaysia and Southeast Asia
