Affirmative Action in Malaysia and South Africa - Preference for Parity

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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

Summary

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. .

Product details

• Authors: Hwok-Aun Lee, Hwok-Aun (Institute of South East Asian Studi Lee, Hwok-Aun (Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute) Lee
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781138080072
• ISBN: 978-1-138-08007-2
• No. of pages: 278
• Series: Routledge Research in Public Administration and Public Policy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business, Politics & government, Social issues & processes, Comparative Politics, Politics and government, Personnel & human resources management, Social and ethical issues, Personnel and human resources management, Public ownership / nationalization