Alternative Perspectives in Third-World Development The Case of Malaysia

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.

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