Winds of Change: Malaysia's Economic Transition from Dr. Mahathir Mohamad to Abdullah Ahmad Badawi"Winds of Change analyses the Malaysian economy amidst the smooth transfer of power from Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad to Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi towards the end of 2003. With Abdullah at the helm, Malaysia's future is in good hands. The wave of globalisation, the liberalisation of markets and a maturing society in terms of political and social sophistication provide both opportunities and challenges for the nation."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
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Liberalisation | 1 |
Key Concerns of Malaysians | 12 |
The Economic Environment in 2003 | 26 |
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