EVOLUTION AND MULTIDIMENSIONAL REFLECTIONS OF MALAYSIA`S : LOOK EAST POLICY
EVOLUTION AND MULTIDIMENSIONAL REFLECTIONS OF MALAYSIA`S : LOOK EAST POLICY
Call no.
: 338.9595 / EVO
Author
: edited by MD NASRUDIN MD AKHIR
Contributor
: Nur Asikin Binti Ahmad
Summary
Evolution and Multidimensional Reflections of Malaysia’s Look East Policy offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of one of Malaysia’s most enduring foreign policy frameworks. Since its introduction in the early 1980s, the Look East Policy (LEP) has shaped Malaysia’s strategic engagement with East Asian nations; particularly Japan and South Korea; across political, economic, educational, cultural, and technological domains.
This edited volume brings together scholars and practitioners to trace the historical evolution of the LEP, analyze its shifts under successive Malaysian administrations, and evaluate its contemporary relevance in an increasingly competitive and interconnected Indo-Pacific region. Contributors highlight how the LEP has influenced national development strategies, industrial modernization, human capital formation, and Malaysia’s diplomacy, while also exploring the challenges and opportunities that arise from new geopolitical dynamics.
Combining empirical research with policy-oriented insights, the book provides a multidimensional reflection on how the LEP continues to function as a tool for national progress and regional cooperation. It is an essential resource for readers interested in Malaysian foreign policy, Asian studies, international relations, and development strategies.