Affirmative Action in Malaysia and South Africa: Preference for Parity

ISBN-13: 9781138080072 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 278 str.

Hwok-Aun Lee

Opis

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. .

Spis treści

1. Preference for Parity: Purposes, Contexts and Instruments of Affirmative Action Part 1 Theoretical and Historical Underpinnings 2. Concepts, Complexities, Contentions 3. Policy Regimes: A Study in Contrasts Part 2 Affirmative Action in Practice: Quotas, Codes and Preferences 4. Affirmative Action Pillars and Programmes: Malaysia 5. Affirmative Action Pillars and Programmes: South Africa Part 3 Policy Achievements and Reforms: Progress, Shortfalls and Prospects 6. Empirical Literature and Analytical Framework 7. Affirmative Action Outcomes in Malaysia 8. Affirmative Action Outcomes in South Africa 9. Taking Stock and Looking Ahead. Bibliography

O autorze

Hwok-Aun Lee is Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore.