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100	0		_aJoe Samad, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aRevisiting social contract: _bThe Malaysia Borneo perspectives / _cJoe Samad
246	2	3	_aIn reference to the agreement concluded between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Federation of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore in July 1963
264		1	_aPetaling Jaya, Selangor : _bStrategic Information and Research Development Centre, _c2024
300			_axxiii, 144 pages : _bphotographs ; _c23 cm
500			_aIncludes index
504			_aBibliography: pages 514-515
521			_aJoe Samad, a passionate writer on contemporary Malaysian issues, expresses deep concerns about Malaysia's direction. While acknowledging the existence of the pre-Merdeka “social contract”, he highlights two significant reservations. Firstly, he criticises how Peninsula politicians intermittently exploit the social contract to stoke communal fears, hatred, and distrust among races. Secondly, he emphasises that the pre-Merdeka social contract holds less relevance for the Borneo States. These states, upon agreeing to form Malaysia in 1963, negotiated terms emphasising autonomy, revenue sharing, and protection for Borneo's indigenous peoples. This "Borneo perspective," often overlooked, offers insights spanning historical, political, and economic dimensions. Although not explicitly stated, Joe Samad implies that a new “social contract” might have been effectively renegotiated in 1963 between the Peninsula and the Borneo States. Amendments to the Federal Constitution significantly accommodated the states' demands for greater autonomy and revenue sharing. However, the outcomes have not met expectations, with inherent tensions typical in federal systems worldwide, including Malaysia. Since 2018, there has been a positive shift as the federal government acknowledged the constitutional validity and reasonableness of many demands from Sabah and Sarawak, signaling potential policy changes. The author recognises these dynamics and advocates for a dialogue to navigate Malaysia's multicultural complexities and the challenge of forging a cohesive national narrative for better unity.
650	1	0	_aSocial contract
650	2	0	_aPolitical science _zMalaysia
650	2	0	_aConstitutional law _zMalaysia
651		0	_aMalaysia _xHistory
651		0	_aMalaysia _xPolitics and government
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