| Malaysian Politics Under Mahathir Contributor(s): Mauzy, Diane K. (Author), Milne, R. S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415171431 ISBN-13: 9780415171434 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $63.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1999 Annotation: As Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad has led Malaysia to a high rate of economic growth and a reduction of poverty. The recent economic crisis in Asia has put Mahathir's controversial rule under increasing scrutiny. This book examines Mahathir's character, his ideas and often despotic nature, relating them to Malaysia's social, economic and political context. It contrasts his success at managing ethnic tensions, policies of industrialization, modernization and foreign policy, with his failures in human rights, checking corruption and grandiose projects. While many believe that Mahathir's leadership accentuated the economic crisis, many also believe that he is the best one to lead the country out of it. Looking toward Malaysia's future, the authors also consider the political prospects of Mahathir's deputy, Anwar Ibrahim. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Comparative Politics - History | Asia - Southeast Asia |
| Dewey: 959.505 |
| Series: Politics in Asia (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 6.21" W x 9.21" (0.90 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 his rule is coming under hostile scrutiny. As one of the most controversial political figures in South-east Asia, Mahathir's success at managing ethnic tensions, policies of industrialization, modernization and foreign policy are explored, as are his grandiose projects, his human rights record and approach to corruption. Milne and Mauzy, leading authors in this field, assess Mahathir's rule within this context as well as the abrupt dismissal from office, arrest and trial of Anwar Ibrahim, Mahathir's deputy, in late 1998. |
