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Maverick Malaysian leader who modernized Islam.

Recommended for readers interested in Malaysian politics and economics, seeking to understand the complex character of Mahathir Mohamad who combined economic pragmatism with repressive political policies, and who sought to represent the Third World and Islam in the face of Western dominance. The book portrays the leader as a strong-willed, independent-minded, and unyielding figure who left a mixed legacy for Malaysia.

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ISBN: 9780230238732
Authors: Barry Wain
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Date of Publication: 2009-11-30
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Politics, History, Biographies & Memoirs
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An examination of Mahathir Mohamad's leadership during Malaysia's turbulent period, analyzing his pragmatic economic reforms alongside political measures, and discussing his arguments that Islam is compatible with representative government and modernization. The book places Mohamad within broader debates about development, East-West relations, and the politics of reform.
 

Maverick Malaysian leader who modernized Islam.

Recommended for readers interested in Malaysian politics and economics, seeking to understand the complex character of Mahathir Mohamad who combined economic pragmatism with repressive political policies, and who sought to represent the Third World and Islam in the face of Western dominance. The book portrays the leader as a strong-willed, independent-minded, and unyielding figure who left a mixed legacy for Malaysia.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.