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Perspectives

The Perspectives section of Project Malaysia aims to collate the opinions of experts, academics and leaders of various fields to bring to you a variety of diverse thoughts and viewpoints on the monthly themes. At the end of each month, Project Malaysia will identify key ideas, problems and eventual solutions to each monthly theme.

Observations

The Observations section of Project Malaysia publishes a varied look at the monthly theme from Malaysians of all walks of life. Submissions are based on the monthly theme, and aims to create a space for discussion on issues at hand, by way of discussions and observations.


Issue #1

Theme

The Politics of Race By Malik Imtiaz Sarwar & Michelle Gunaselan

Perspectives

Race and The Class Perspective By Dr. Kumar Devaraj

AIDS and the Racialisation of Health By Marina Mahathir

RESET: Race Politics (Part Two) By Suflan Shamsuddin

RESET: Race Politics (Part One) By Suflan Shamsuddin

"If I don't see my neighbour on the TV shows I watch, do they exist?" By Lim Ming Kuok

Integration with Integrity: Are we Malaysian First? By Dr. K.J. John

The Lost Tribes of Malaysia: The Construction of Race Politics from the Colonial Era to the Present: Part Two By Dr. Farish Ahmad-Noor

The Lost Tribes of Malaysia: The Construction of Race Politics from the Colonial Era to the Present: Part One By Dr. Farish Ahmad-Noor

A Sprint Or Marathon Towards Bangsa Malaysia? By Nur Jazlan Mohamed

Local elections as a way to decrease ethnic salience? - A preliminary examination By Ong Kian Ming

Malaysia's Social Contract - Exposing The Myth Behind The Slogan By Mavis Puthucheary

Race Based Policies and Its Effects In Malaysia By Tricia Yeoh

The New Economic Policy - For Better and Worse? By Ooi Kee Beng

Observations

Building Group Malaysia By Yusuf Martin

As Close To Heaven As You Can Get On Earth By Petra Gimbad

Communal Representation and Its Evils By Michelle Yoon

New Revolutionaries - The Solution to Race Politics By Zubin Rada Krishnan

Wither the Youth? By The Worried Student

Can We Handle Dialogue? By Nursufya Yacob

Charting A New Course For Social Cohesion By Nizam Bashir

Politics, Johor Suburbia Style By Z. A. Samad

Sistem Pendidikan di Malaysia - Punca Masalah Perkauman? By John Lee

Championing The Malaysian Dream By Idlan Zakaria

Batman, Gandhi and Democracy - A closer look into the Bar Council Conversion Forum By Julian C.H. Lee


Issue #2

Theme

The Due Administration of Justice By Raja Aziz Addruse & Logan Sabapathy

Perspectives

Reforming the Judiciary Includes Reforming the Legal Profession By Loong Caesar

The Role of Lawyers in the Administration of Justice By Dato' Ambiga Sreenevasan

Observations

Undertaking Comprehensive Judicial Reform By Brendan Navin Siva


Issue #3

Theme

The Education Issue - The State of Higher Education in Malaysia By Dato' Dr. Sharom Ahmat

Perspectives

Heteroglossia and Polyphony: Can We Teach a National History in Tongues? By Dr. Farish A. Noor

Thinking Outside the Box: To Associate or Not To Associate? By Lim Ming Kuok

The Role of Higher Education By Dr. Azmi Sharom

Observations

Pemerkasaan Minda By Hafiz Noor Shams

Bangsa Malaysia Melalui Sistem Pendidikan By Zaidel Baharuddin

Freedoms and Choices in Education By Abidin Muhriz

Kegagalan Sistem Pendidikan Malaysia Dari Segi Bahasa By Ahmad Hafidz Baharom

Bebaskan Pilihanraya Kampus By Lee Khai Loon


Issue #4

Theme

The Culture Issue - Whither National Culture? By Dato' Dr Ghulam Sarwar Yousof

Perspectives

Figuring the Malaysian By Yee I-Lann

Rojak Culture By Khoo Gaik Cheng

Kebudayaan dan Kebebalan By Al-Mustaqeem M Radhi

Observations

In the Chasm of Malaysian Ethnic Pluralism - Malaysia's Dutch Descendants By Dennis De Witt

Polemik Budaya: Ke Mana Kita Sekarang? By Naser Baharuddin

Culture and Young People By Dahlia Martin

Embracing the Culture of Generation Z By Lingswaran Singh


Issue #5

Theme

The Media Issue

Perspectives

Courage, Clarity and Creativity: The Truth about Truth By Jacqueline Ann Surin

Observations

Tweeting About a Revolution Marcus van Geyzel

Do Journalists Belong in the Media? By Premesh Chandran

Mass Media and Democracy By Lim Ming Kuok

A New Newsroom By John Lim


Issue #6

Theme

The Economy Issue By Dr. KS Jomo


Issue #7

Theme

The Governance Issue - Economic Crisis: Agenda for Reform Required By Terence Gomez

Perspectives

Sultan Iskandar Dzulkarnain 'Mega-Projek' By Dr. Farish A. Noor

The Principles of Governance and a New Philosophy of Economic Management By Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim

Observations

The Return of Government By Brian Yap

A Case for Independent Local Government By S. Jamal Al-Idrus

Governance Without Politics? By Nathaniel Tan

Malaysia and Governance: A Historical Perspective By Teh Ju-Lian

Government, Publishing and the Infinite Game By See Tshiung Han

I Agree with Pollyanna By Zubin Rada Krishnan


Issue #8

Theme

The Constitutionalism Issue

Perspectives

Broken Promises: The Malaysian Constitution and Multiculturalism By Dr. Azmi Sharom

Lambs under the Throne - The Myth of Judges as Protectors of Liberty By Tommy Thomas

Observations

Dignity or Efficiency? - Malaysian Monarchy at the Fringes By Ho Yi Jian

Refashioning the Westminster System to Malaysia By Rajan Rishyakaran


Issue #9

Theme

The Innovation Issue

Perspectives

Redesigning the Malaysian Mind By Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato' Lim Kok Wing


Issue #10

Theme

The Sustainability Issue

Perspectives

Sustainable Development - The Journey Avoided By Gurmit Singh