Description: Reform and Nation Building : Essays on Socio-political Transformation in Malaysia, Paperback by Alatas, Sharifah Munirah, ISBN 1952636426, ISBN-13 9781952636424, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "The Malaysian people have endured decades of economic decline, identity politics, and socio-political uncertainty. The country has also experienced a decline in international credibility due to the 1MDB corruption scandal of global proportions. Since obtaining independence in 1957, Malaysia has had two historic general elections, the first in 2018 (GE14), and the second in 2022 (GE15). GE14 brought the reformist Pakatan Harapan government into power. After the previous Barisan Nasional administration had dominated Malaysian politics for 61 years, it was obvious the people could no longer tolerate the deteriorating conditions in the country. However, due to both internal and external machinations, the Pakatan Harapan administration collapsed 22 months later. Subsequently, more than 2 years of socio-political instability ensued, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns, economic hardships, the kleptocracy trials of Najib Razak, and increasing ethnic polarisation and identity politics. After GE15 inNovember 2022, there was renewed hope for Malaysians. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Pakatan Harapan again leads a new coalition government (dubbed the "unity" government). Sharifah Munirah Alatas discusses these developments in a series of short essays. She highlights the peoples' hopes for crucial reforms and their lingering despair for what seems unattainable. Alatas focuses mainly on the meteoric rise in corruption, identity politics, and what she considers the dismal failure of the nation's public universities. She questions the future of the nation but hopes for a revolutionary change in leadership attitudes"--
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Book Title: Reform and Nation Building : Essays on Socio-political Transforma
Item Length: 8.9in
Item Height: 0.6in
Item Width: 7.1in
Author: Sharifah Munirah Alatas
Publication Name: Reform and Nation-Building : Essays on Socio-Political Transformation in Malaysia
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Association for Asian Studies, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2023
Series: Asia Shorts Ser.
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 12.5 Oz
Number of Pages: 220 Pages
