Embedded state autonomy and legitimacy
Piecing together the Malaysian development puzzle
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2159258 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bruno Trezzini (0000-0002-0441-5153) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 324-353 |
| Publication date | 2001-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Economy and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-5147 • E-ISSN: 1469-5766 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03085140120071224 |
| OpenAlex | W2027859211 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 2 |
Malaysia's development trajectory has been comparatively successful, and the country arguably represents another example of the 'Asian developmental state'. However, when examined more closely, the Malaysian development experience is a deviation from the ideal-type 'East Asian success model', in that it occurred in the context of a predominantly Islamic cultural background, marked ethnic-religious heterogeneity,a relatively democratic political system, a strong reliance on FDI, abundant natural resources and a confined state autonomy. This article puts the Malaysian puzzle into perspective by giving a holistic account of the country's success against all odds and by applying an analytical framework centred on the concepts of embedded state autonomy and sociopolitical legitimacy. It is concluded that Malaysia's distinctive social, political and economic features constitute a web of countervailing forces that evolved into a positively self-reinforcing, if sometimes precarious, system of socio-economic reproduction. Keywords: Late developmentDevelopmental stateSociopolitical legitimacyEmbedded state autonomySoutheast AsiaMalaysia
Autonomy · Context (archaeology · Democracy · Development economics · Developmental state · Economic system · Economics · Ethos · Geography · Ideal (ethics · Legitimacy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · State (computer science · Asian Studies and History · Socioeconomic Development in Asia · Law
| Citations per year | 0.21 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2016 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |