Malaysia Public Policy Marginalised Groups
edited by Phua Kai Lit

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Started reading 6 August 2007
Finished reading 12 August 2007

The marginalised have always been close to my heart.

Is this collection of essays worth the admission ticket?. A definite yes. Even though as almost always, it is not a totally comprehensive study on the subject matter.

If authorities in power are sensitive to the needs of this group, there would not have been a study of this nature. But changes would definitely take a long time to implement even with the best of intentions. Malaysia does not have the political will power to make substantial changes to the fate of the marginalised. Unfortunately, their fate will always be sidelined to the higher altar of quick and immediate profits. Projects which go through long gestation periods in order to correct the social imbalances would find no favour in the corridors of power. The prevalent mantra seems to be, everyone for himself and be damned with the consequences to others.