The Mahathir Legacy: A Nation Divided, a Region at Risk - Softcover

Stewart, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 186508977X ISBN 13: 9781865089775

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 2003

Synopsis

"This comprehensive analysis of contemporary Malaysia and the struggle for its political and economic leadership takes a close look at Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Highlighted are Mahathir s two decades in power and the path of economic progress and political stability on which he has guided Malaysia. But, in 1998, a falling-out with his deputy, Anwar Ibrahim, escalated into the Anwar affair, which damaged the credibility of the administration and spurred fundamentalist opposition to Mahathir and the direction the country was heading. This book details the concerns for Malaysia s future; with Mahathir set to retire in the fall of 2003 and concerns that the country is becoming a hotbed of terrorists and zealots, Malaysia is at political and economic crossroads and the balance of power in Southeast Asia is at risk."

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About the Author

Ian Stewart is a journalist who has written for The New York Times, The Australian, The South China Morning Post, The New Zealand Herald, The Sydney Herald, and The Melbourne Herald. He is the author of The Peking Payoff, The Seizing of Peking, Deadline in Jakarta, and Reunion.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 186508977X
• ISBN 13: 9781865089775
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256