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Alternative Perspectives in Third-World Development

The Case of Malaysia

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  • © 1996

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Editors:
  1. Masudul Alam Choudhury

    1. University College of Cape Breton, Sydney, Canada

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  2. Uzir Abdul Malik

    1. Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

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  3. Mohammad Anuar Adnan

    1. Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Masudul A. Choudhury, Uzir Abdul Malik, Mohammad Anuar Adnan
    Pages 1-11

  3. Malaysia’s Economic Performance: An Overview

    • H. Osman-Rani
    Pages 12-28

  4. Macroeconomic Perspectives of the Malaysian Economy

    • M. Zainudin Saleh
    Pages 29-55

  5. Microeconomic Approaches to Socio-economic Development in the Third World

    • Supian Ali, Mohammad Anuar Adnan
    Pages 56-69

  6. Privatisation as an Instrument for National Policy and Socio-economic Restructuring

    • Uzir Abdul Malik
    Pages 70-89

  7. A Note on the Ethical Role that Money Can Play in Development: The Case of Malaysia

    • Abdul-Ghafar Ismail
    Pages 90-98

  8. Trade and Regional Integration in the Global Perspectives for Malaysia

    • Mohammad Haflah Piei
    Pages 99-122

  9. Political Economy of Development in Malaysia

    • B. N. Ghosh
    Pages 123-136

  10. Perspectives in Economic Growth and Development with an Application to Malaysia

    • Masudul A. Choudhury
    Pages 137-172

  11. Structural Adjustment within Malaysian Agriculture in Response to Rapid Industrialisation

    • Haji Mohammad Alias, Masudul A. Choudhury
    Pages 173-199

  12. Human Development Through Poverty Alleviation

    • Chamhuri Siwar
    Pages 200-219

  13. Instruments of Participatory Enterprise for Grassroots Development

    • Masudul A. Choudhury
    Pages 220-239

  14. Conclusion: Towards a Caring Society

    • Masudul A. Choudhury, Uzir Abdul Malik, Mohammad Anuar Adnan
    Pages 240-246

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 247-248
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The Malaysian economy is developing fast within the context of increasing globalization. The book analyses in depth Malaysia's policies aimed at promoting international trade, economic growth and social welfare. It also studies Malaysia's position in the Southeast Asia region and in a global context. This analysis forms the basis for the formulation of an alternative development strategy, whose aim is producing a caring civil society and enhancing the general welfare of the population while developing the economy.

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List of Tables - List of Figures - Acknowledgement - Foreword - Introduction; M.A.Choudhury, U.A.Malik & M.A.Adnan - Malaysia's Economic Performance, An Overview; H.Osman-Rani - Macroeconomic Perspectives of the Malaysian Economy Statistical Appendix; M.Z.Saleh - Microeconomic Approaches to Socioeconomic Development in the Third World; S.Ali & M.A.Adnan - Privatisation as an Instrument for National Policy and Socioeconomic Restructuring; U.A.Malik - A Note on the Ethical Role that Money can Play in Development, the Case of Malaysia; A-G.Ismail - Trade and Regional Integration in the Global Perspectives for Malaysia; M.H.Piei - Political Economy of Development in Malaysia; B.N.Ghosh - Perspectives in Economic Growth and Development with an Application to Malaysia; M.A.Choudhury - Structural Adjustment within Malaysian Agriculture in Response to Rapid Industrialisation. Technical Appendix: Complementarity and Substitution in Structural Shifts; H.M.Alias & M.A.Choudhury - Human Development Through Poverty Alleviation; C.Siwar - Instruments of Participatory Enterprise for Grassroots Development; M.A.Choudhury - Conclusion; M.A.Choudhury, U.A.Malik & M.A.Adnan - Notes and References - Index

Editors and Affiliations

  • University College of Cape Breton, Sydney, Canada

    Masudul Alam Choudhury

  • Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

    Uzir Abdul Malik, Mohammad Anuar Adnan

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