South Korea’s interest in the Malaysian socio-economic development. The history of the “Look-To-The-East Idea”

Forschungsarbeit , 2016 , 44 Seiten

Geschichte - Asien

The main issue of this study is to unravel the existence of the Look-To-The-East idea in Malaysia which focuses on South Korea before it was made as the central policy, as molded by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. In terms of the methodology used, the initial phase of this research entails identifying and collecting primary and secondary sources from the libraries, archives and reports from various government’s organizations.

Realizing the importance of South Korea’s investment to the Malaysian economy, the Look-To-The-East idea still remained during Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun Abdul Razak and Tun Hussein Onn era. The continuity of the Eastern-oriented thinking by these three Prime Ministers figures had witnessed South Korea became as inspiration in Malaysia trade relations when Dr. Mahathir Mohamad took over the country’s leadership.

The development of the Malaysian economy currently inherited from three previous levels, starting from the growth and rapid development level of natural resources industries from the mid-19th century until the year 1914, followed by a volatility or instability period of natural resources industries between the First and Second World War and last but not least the level of consolidation and rationalization of natural resources industries together with a diversified economy after 1945.

Although Malaysia is a former British colony, the importance of Japan’s economy has contributed to the change of the foreign policy from the Pro-West Policy during the colonial and post-colonial era to the Look-to-The-East Policy during the administration of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• Introduction
• The Importance of South Korea
• Official and Unofficial Visits From South Korea
• Economy Visit From South Korea
• Social Visit From South Korea
• South Korea Contribution
• South Korean Investment
• Bibliography
• Book
• Paper Work
• Book Chapter
• Journal
• Archive File
• Newspaper
• Internet

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to investigate the development of the Look-To-The-East idea in Malaysia, specifically focusing on South Korea's influence on the Malaysian socio-economic development. The study explores how South Korea's economic success and its influence on Malaysian trade relations contributed to the adoption of the Look-To-The-East Policy during the administration of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.

• The evolution of the Malaysian economy, particularly its dependence on natural resources and the transition towards diversification.
• The impact of Japan's economic growth on Malaysia's foreign policy shift from the Pro-West Policy to the Look-To-The-East Policy.
• The role of South Korea as a key inspiration and source of investment for the Malaysian economy.
• The continuity of the Eastern-oriented thinking among Malaysian Prime Ministers, particularly in relation to South Korea.
• The significance of South Korean investment in the Malaysian economy and its contribution to the Look-To-The-East idea.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The Introduction chapter provides a general overview of the study, highlighting the importance of understanding South Korea's economic success and its potential for inspiring other Asian nations. It also emphasizes the need to learn from South Korea's strategies for economic development.

The chapter on the Importance of South Korea delves into the historical context of South Korea's economic development, highlighting its transformation from a war-torn country to a global economic powerhouse. This chapter explores South Korea's key economic achievements and the factors that contributed to its success.

The chapter on Official and Unofficial Visits from South Korea examines the various official and unofficial visits from South Korean officials and business leaders to Malaysia. The chapter explores the purpose and impact of these visits on the development of trade and investment relations between the two countries.

The chapter on South Korea Contribution analyzes the contributions of South Korea to the Malaysian economy, including investments in various sectors, technology transfer, and capacity building initiatives.

The chapter on South Korean Investment focuses on the specific investments made by South Korean companies in Malaysia, highlighting the key sectors that have benefited from South Korean investment and the impact of these investments on the Malaysian economy.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key themes and concepts explored in this study include South Korea's economic development, the Look-To-The-East idea, Malaysia's economic history, foreign policy, trade relations, investment, and the impact of South Korea's economic model on Malaysia.

• Hochschule: National University of Malaysia
• Veranstaltung: History
• Autor: Uqbah Iqbal (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
• Seiten: 44
• Katalognummer: V319796
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668201545
• ISBN (Buch): 9783668201552
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Look-To-The-East, Mahathir, Malaysia, Socio-Economic, South Korea