Author Description

Evolution and Multidimensional Reflections of Malaysia's Look East Policy is the result of nearly a year of hard work by 22 scholars from various fields of specialisation and countries. What makes this book interesting? First, the publication coincides with the 40th anniversary of Malaysia's Look East Policy, the most significant policy introduced by the Malaysian government since 1981. This book examines the policy from its inception to the present day. Second, it addresses multiple dimensions, including international relations, education, political economy, and socio-cultural perspectives. Readers will gain knowledge, broaden their perspectives, and gain a new perspective on the Look East Policy. Third, the readers will be able to make comparisons throughout the chapters between old and new perspectives of the Look East Policy, between the policies introduced in South Korea and Japan, the prospect of China as a model of development for Malaysia's Look East Policy, and India and Malaysia's relations with Japan through the Look East Policy and the Act East Policy. Overall, this book is suitable for students, policymakers, researchers, and general audience interested in the Look East Policy.