Developmental States: Land Schemes, Parastatals and Poverty Alleviation in Malaysia

Author : Rajah Rasiah

Publisher: UKM Press

ISBN: 9789674126605

Year: 2018

Pages: 56 pp

Weight: 0.102kg

Price: RM20

As globalization gathers pace, various regions in the world today are faced with the challenge of responding to an unprecedented rate of change and transformation. In facing these challenges, Asia - the world's largest continent - finds itself at a historical crossroads. Even as it cannot avoid being transformed by the globalisation processes, it cannot afford to remain hapless victim of powerful forces beyond its control. It will have to engage with the process of globalisation to secure its own future, and that of the world community.

In view of the gravity of this issue, the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia launched a public lecture series entitled "Asia in the 21st Century" in 2000. The series has been renamed Ishak Shari Memorial Lecture "Asia in the 21st Century" to honour the work of the late IKMAS' Director, Professor Dr. Ishak Shari, who passed away on 30 June 2001. The lectures are delivered by eminent public intellectuals and scholars from and on Asia.