Paradoxes of Mahathirism : An Intellectual Biography of Mahathir Mohamad
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Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia since 1981, is one of Asia's most successful politicians. Once feared by some as an ideologue of state intervention to restructure Malaysian society, Mahathir is now admired by many for his vision of industrializing his nation into Asia's 'fifth
tiger.'
Paradoxes of Mahathirism is the first full-length scholarly examination of the enigma of Mahathir. As a study of political ideology, it explores Mahathir's ideas on nationalism, capitalism, Islam, populism, and authoritarianism--the core of Mahathirism. Within the context of Malaysia's recent
political history, it charts the evolution of Mahathir's complex world-view to reveal paradoxes, alternating patterns of consistency and contradiction, which help us understand his politics, policies, and personality.
Paradoxes of Mahathirism: An Intellectual Biography of Mahathir Mohamad ,Khoo Boo Teik,Oxford University Press, USA,9676530948,1925-,Biography,Biography & Autobiography,Biography/Autobiography,History - General History,Mahathir bin Mohamad,,Malaysia,Political,Politics and government,Presidents & Heads of State,Prime ministers,World - General,Biography & Autobiography / Presidents,Biography: general,History, World | Asian,Islam,Political leaders & leadership
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