%0 Journal Article
%T A comparative analysis of Asian values and Islam Hadhari in Malaysia*
%A Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani
%J Jurnal Kemanusiaan
%D 2010
%I Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
%X This paper discusses the principles of Asian values, propagated by Malaysia¡¯s fourth Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, and Islam Hadhari by his successor Abdullah Badawi. The author argues that both concepts are similar in theory and practice except that Islam Hadhari stresses more on Islam and Malay agenda. In fact, Islam Hadhari is ironically a concept created by Mahathir himself to counter the idea of Islamic State from the Islamic party, PAS. Therefore, even after retiring from the government, Mahathir¡¯s agenda of Asian values is still being practiced. This paper presents the debates between scholars in explaining the ideas and philosophies behind those two concepts in Malaysia¡¯s politic.
%K * This paper was presented at the International Conference of International Studies (ICIS 2008) in Institute of Diplomatic and Foreign Relations (IDFR)
%K Kuala Lumpur on 4-6 December 2008.
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