Counting and integration: The experience of Malaysia

• Main Authors: Nagaraj, Shyamala, Lee, Kiong-Hock, Tey, Nai Peng, Ng, Chiu Wan, Pala, Jean
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: HC Economic History and Conditions; HT Communities. Classes. Races
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/25089/1/Counting%20and%20Integration%20-%20The%20Experience%20of%20Malaysia.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/25089/; https://www.ined.fr/en/news/scientific-meetings/seminaries-colloque-ined/social-statistics-and-ethnic-diversity-should-we-count-how-should-we-count-and-why/

Malaysia has long been concerned with the ethnic dimension in its society. Today, this concern pervades all debate whether on education or politics. Indeed, it dominates coffee room discussions on any area that relates to achievement of human potential, whether in the area of human capital, physical...