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This paper analyzes the mechanism for creation of middle classes in Malaysia since 1971 The United Malays National Organization‐led government has implemented three long‐term development plans. One of the objectives of the New Economic Policy (NEP) for raising the economic positions of the Bumiputera (sons of the soil) was to create Malay middle classes. The development process has taken place in three phases: from the launching of NEP in 1971 to 1981, the first half of the Mahathir administration, and from 1991 to the present At the start of NEP, the government had an ambiguous idea about simply creating Malay middle classes. After the 1980s, however, Mahathir emphasized creating middle classes in relation to his industrialization policy In order to achieve its target and intention, the Malaysian government has changed its role in accordance with the targets it has sought.

In 1990, Malaysia duly completed its 20 year New Economic Policy (NEP) which was launched in 1971. The author examines the NEP implementation process by focusing on the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) as its implementing body. Using official documents, he discusses in detail the UMNO leaders' economic visions, debates within the party over the NEP and the dynamics of intra-party power struggles that resulted in the adoption of particular economic policies. (DÜI-Sen)

Collection of eight articles on social restructuring in Malaysia, review of the Bumiputera policy, formation of the multi-ethnic society, Malaysia's employment restructuring policy, the impact of employment restructuring, the content and purpose of the Indus-Co-ordination Act, the response of Chinese enterprises to the country's New Economic Policy (NEP), the localization of numerous foreign-owned enterprises by this policy, the role of the manufacturing sector under the NEP, effects of the smallholder protection policies, purposes and development of the Federal Land Development Authority among other topics. (DÜI-Sen)