Towards a Competitive Malaysia: Development Challenges in the Twenty-First Century - Couverture souple

Musa, M. Bakri

 
9780595423675: Towards a Competitive Malaysia: Development Challenges in the Twenty-First Century
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595423671 ISBN 13 : 9780595423675
Editeur : iUniverse, 2006

Synopsis

Malaysia's foremost challenges are the fragmentation of its society and deterioration of its institutions. Social stability is a prerequisite for economic growth, and effective institutions for optimizing it. The deepening polarization of Malays poses a far greater threat than the more readily recognized divisions between the races, while Malaysian institutions are fast losing their integrity and effectiveness through the twin blights of corruption and incompetence. The author presents the framework of his "Diamond of Development" through enhancing its four cardinal elements: leadership, people, culture, and geography. Optimizing all four, with each synergistically reinforcing the other, would propel Malaysia into its next trajectory of development. Malaysia has done many things right: attaining independence peacefully, defeating the communist insurgency, and achieving economic growth with equity. Those should give Malaysians confidence to tackle the current challenges. Regionally Malaysia should integrate its economy with Brunei and Indonesia (IMB) instead of the ambitious and unattainable ASEAN common market. Malaysia could potentially lead the greater Malay world through IMB and then be a model for the Muslim world in demonstrating the compatibility of Islam with modernity. Malaysia is also ideally positioned to bridge East and West, as well as the West and the Islamic world.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Malaysia's foremost challenges are the fragmentation of its society and deterioration of its institutions. Social stability is a prerequisite for economic growth, and effective institutions for optimizing it. The deepening polarization of Malays poses a far greater threat than the more readily recognized divisions between the races, while Malaysian institutions are fast losing their integrity and effectiveness through the twin blights of corruption and incompetence. The author presents the framework of his "Diamond of Development" through enhancing its four cardinal elements: leadership, people, culture, and geography. Optimizing all four, with each synergistically reinforcing the other, would propel Malaysia into its next trajectory of development. Malaysia has done many things right: attaining independence peacefully, defeating the communist insurgency, and achieving economic growth with equity. Those should give Malaysians confidence to tackle the current challenges. Regionally Malaysia should integrate its economy with Brunei and Indonesia (IMB) instead of the ambitious and unattainable ASEAN common market. Malaysia could potentially lead the greater Malay world through IMB and then be a model for the Muslim world in demonstrating the compatibility of Islam with modernity. Malaysia is also ideally positioned to bridge East and West, as well as the West and the Islamic world.

Biographie de l'auteur

Bakri Musa writes frequently on Malaysian issues. www.bakrimusa.com His articles have appeared in Malaysian and international publications such as The Far Eastern Economic Review, International Herald Tribune, and Straits Times. His commentaries have also appeared on National Public Radio?s Marketplace and the Voice of America.. Dr.Bakri Musa maintains a private surgical practice in Silicon Valley, California.Cover Design: Su Ishak (DayangDesigns.com)

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595423671
ISBN 13 
9780595423675
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
476
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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