FEATURES OF THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRIES OF SOUTHEAST ASIA (ON THE EXAMPLE OF MALAYSIA)
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Modernization, Rukunegara, the bumiputera, NEP, TNK, a five-year economic plan, import goods, export diversification.Abstract
This study examines the first stage of Malaysia’s modernization process (1957-1990s), highlighting its historical, socio-economic, and political dimensions. Following independence from British colonial rule in 1957, Malaysia confronted the dual challenge of overcoming the colonial legacy—characterized by a raw material- and agriculture-based economy—and laying the foundation for a diversified, modern economic system.
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2025-10-07
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FEATURES OF THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRIES OF SOUTHEAST ASIA (ON THE EXAMPLE OF MALAYSIA). (2025). Modern American Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 1(7), 37-46. https://usajournals.org/index.php/3/article/view/1111