Bureaucracy and Rural Development in Malaysia: A Study of Complex Organizations in Stimulating Economic Development by Gayl D. Ness offers an in-depth analysis of how Malaysia stands out in Southeast Asia for its ability to successfully translate development plans into action. This study explores how Malaysia's unique demographic balance and political circumstances fostered a robust public investment program that prioritized infrastructure, education, and rural development. Unlike its regional counterparts, Malaysia was ...
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Bureaucracy and Rural Development in Malaysia: A Study of Complex Organizations in Stimulating Economic Development by Gayl D. Ness offers an in-depth analysis of how Malaysia stands out in Southeast Asia for its ability to successfully translate development plans into action. This study explores how Malaysia's unique demographic balance and political circumstances fostered a robust public investment program that prioritized infrastructure, education, and rural development. Unlike its regional counterparts, Malaysia was able to mobilize administrative and financial resources effectively, ensuring that development initiatives, such as road-building and land development, were realized on the ground, benefiting its economy and society. Ness argues that Malaysia's success in stimulating rural development was not only due to well-organized bureaucratic systems but also because of its strategic focus on balancing ethnic interests and prioritizing public investment. This book explores the critical role of complex organizations in shaping Malaysia's economic landscape, analyzing how development goals were formulated, executed, and adapted over time. For readers interested in the dynamics of economic development and the role of bureaucracy in stimulating growth, Bureaucracy and Rural Development in Malaysia provides valuable insights into a nation that defied regional trends to achieve sustained progress. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1967.
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Acceptable. First edition copy. Collectible-Acceptable. No Dust Jacket 1st edition, 1967. With remainder mark. Some ink markings in margins. (Malaysia, economic policy, social conditions)
