From Free Port to Modern Economy
Economic Development and Social Change in Penang, 1969-1990
$75.00
- Paperback
274 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2019
Summary
The 1950s saw Lim Chong Eu taking an increasingly central role in Malayan politics, moving from the exhilarating preparation for independence to him losing political influence by the end of the decade. The following decade saw him trying to revive his political fortunes, and finally succeeding at the ballot box in 1969. Becoming the Chief Minister of Penang State—retreating from national politics, as it were—provided him with the platform from which he would excel as nation builder and politi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789814843966 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 9814843962 |
| Author: | Chet Singh, Rajah Rasiah, Wong Tee Tuan |
| Publisher: | ISEAS |
| Imprint: | ISEAS |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 274 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 400g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Chet Singh
Chet Singh was the first General Manager of the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), a post he held on until his retirement in July 1991. He has been actively involved as a Director of the Board of Penang Institute, and in 2010, he was made Special Adviser to the Chief Minister of Penang. Rajah Rasiah is Distinguished Professor of International Development at the Asia Europe Institute, University of Malaya. Wong Yee Tuan is Fellow & Head of History and Heritage Programme, Penang Institute.
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