Speaking Out Insight Into Contemporary Malaysian Issues

For a nation with no tradition of argument and public debate, this erudite collection of observations and opinions on a wide variety of issues pertaining to life and its complexities in contemporary Malaysia is perhaps a book that needs to be written.  By exploring crucial aspects of Malaysia society, including such contentious issues as money politics, the education system and where it is heading, meritocracy, affirmative action policy, language policy, the neglect of the Indian estate community, the restructuring of the plantation industry.