The present chapter focuses on the Malaysian state’s human rights policies and practices in response to increased civil society participation in governance through the venue of non-electoral politics. A central question to be addressed in assessing the Malaysian human rights movement concerns whether, and to what degree, a political culture of participatory democracy may be … Read more
Focusing on Malaysia, this paper discusses how human insecurity has led to human trafficking, which in turn constitutes a threat to every state’s national security. The paper discusses the concept of human security, and in that context discusses the magnitude of the trafficking problem today, and its implications for Malaysia’s security in general. The paper … Read more
By looking at how elements of the knowledge society work in a “traditional??? industrial sector (i.e., automotive industry) and in a new industry sector (i.e., information technology industry) in Malaysia, the paper seeks to gain an understanding of the nature and dynamics of an emerging knowledge society. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August … Read more
The paper examined issues and challenges facing Malaysian organizations in implementing a form of employee involvement that is employee share option scheme. The findings of this study showed that there are some similarities and differences compare to the study conducted in other countries as mentioned in literatures. Issues for similarities, differences and challenges to make … Read more
The study of tourist expenditure is based on information gathered on accommodation, food and beverage, transportation, tourism and shopping activities. This research was conducted to identify factors affecting expenditure such as demograph, visit characteristics and perceptions and tourist expenditure patterns at Pulau Redang factors. Article written in Malay. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 … Read more
The paper aims to explore the phenomenon of female transmigration from the Philippines to Malaysia, particularly in relation to the import of their widespread employment in domestic service. This new diaspora provides extended dimensions to the studies of women’s participation in the labour market, household and reproduction across national boundaries. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies … Read more
Malaysia does not have a national competition policy. Only two sectors, namely the energy sector and the communications and multimedia sector have made legal provisions for competition policy. The implementation of competition policies in these sectors are still at fairly nascent stages. In other sectors, competition regulation is mostly undertaken at the sectoral level via … Read more
The paper examined the socio-cultural characteristics of Malay professional in Terengganu. Article written in Malay. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Author: Nor Hayati Sa’at. [Download]
The diversity of naming forms adopted by Chinese Muslims shows the complexity of the community and the flexiblility ot their identities depending on the situation. The choice of names for their children also reflect Chinese Muslim tendencies whether to maintain their “Chineseness??? to the next generation or not. Besides this, the use of Chinese Muslim … Read more
The paper elaborates the polarization of ethnic groups in Malaysia. Article written in Malay. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Authors: Amir Hasan Dawi and Faridah Karim. [Download]