SARAWAK AWAKENS Taib Mahmud's politics of development

• Main Authors: Kris Jitab (Author), Ritchie, James (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Pelanduk Publications 1991 (1992 printing)
• Subjects: Taib Mahmud > 1936-; Sarawak > Politics and government
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• Physical Description: viii, 154 pages, [16] pages of plates color illustrations 22 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page [153]-154)
• ISBN: 9679783928 (paperback)

In the ten years of his chief ministership, Sarawak has experienced remarkable economic growth under Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. Between 1981, when he became Chief Minister, and 1991, when he completed a decade of his tenure, development in the state has been rapid and all encompassing. This has been largely due to a determination on the part of the Chief Minister, aided by a coterie of competent lieutenants, to concentrate on policies promoting development rather than waste time on the politics of factionalism and interest. The upshot-a state that once served as a colourful backdrop for interesting stories about the mysterious and savage East is now set to become a cynosure of development in the Third World. It is a success story every bit as remarkable as those about the so-called Tigers of The Pacific, countries that overcome daunting obstacles to attain the growth that is as much a credit to their peoples' fortitude as to their leaders' foresight. Sarawak Awakens documents Sarawak's growth and development under the leadership of Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud in a straight forward manner.