Affirmative Action in Malaysia and South Africa : Preference for Parity /
Lee, Hwok Aun,
Affirmative Action in Malaysia and South Africa : Preference for Parity / Hwok-Aun Lee. - 1 online resource. - Routledge Research in Public Administration and Public Policy .
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.
9781351626224 1351626221 1315114070 9781315114071 9781351626231 135162623X 9781351626217 1351626213
10.4324/9781315114071 doi
Affirmative action programs--Malaysia.
Affirmative action programs--South Africa.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
HF5549.5.A34 / L44 2021eb
331.13/309595
Affirmative Action in Malaysia and South Africa : Preference for Parity / Hwok-Aun Lee. - 1 online resource. - Routledge Research in Public Administration and Public Policy .
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.
9781351626224 1351626221 1315114070 9781315114071 9781351626231 135162623X 9781351626217 1351626213
10.4324/9781315114071 doi
Affirmative action programs--Malaysia.
Affirmative action programs--South Africa.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
HF5549.5.A34 / L44 2021eb
331.13/309595