| ID | 142515 |
| Title Proper | Affirmative action in Malaysia and South Africa |
| Other Title Information | contrasting structures, continuing pursuits |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lee, Hwok-Aun |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper examines affirmative action in Malaysia and South Africa, two regimes that favor majorities. Malaysia’s highly centralized and discretionary programme is in contrasts with South Africa’s more democratized, decentralized and statutory structure. With regard to affirmative action outcomes, both countries have made quantitative gains in increasing representation of Bumiputeras in Malaysia and blacks in South Africa, in tertiary education and high-level occupations. However, there is also evidence to suggest continuing, primarily qualitative, shortfalls, in terms of graduate capability, dependence on public sector employment, and persistent difficulty in cultivating private enterprise. The results reported here emphasize the importance of implementing affirmative action effectively in education, while exercising restraint in employment and enterprise development. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 50, No.5; Oct 2015: p.615-634 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2015-10 50, 5 |
| Key Words | Education ; South Africa ; Malaysia ; Employment ; Affirmative Action |