Description
| Product ID: | 9781138080072 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Research in Public Administration and Public Policy |
| Title: | Affirmative Action in Malaysia and South Africa |
| Subtitle: | Preference for Parity |
| Authors: | Author: Hwok-Aun Lee |
| Page Count: | 278 |
| Subjects: | Social and ethical issues, Social issues & processes, Politics and government, Comparative politics, Personnel and human resources management, Public ownership / nationalization, Politics & government, Comparative politics, Personnel & human resources management, Public ownership / nationalization |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Malaysia and South Africa implement the most extensive affirmative action programmes worldwide. This book explores why and how to effect preferential treatment which has been utilized in the pursuit of inter-ethnic parity, specifically in higher education, high level occupations, enterprise development and wealth ownership. . Malaysia and South Africa implement the most extensive affirmative action programmes worldwide. This book explores why and how to effect preferential treatment which has been utilized in the pursuit of inter-ethnic parity, specifically in higher education, high-level occupations, enterprise development and wealth ownership. Through methodical and critical analyses of data on education, workforce and population, the book evaluates the primary objectives of increasing majority representation in education, employment, enterprise and ownership. The book also critically considers questions of the attainments and limitations of ethnic preferential treatment in reducing disparity, the challenges of developing capability and reducing dependency and the scope for policy reforms. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-10-23 |
