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OverviewA decade after the above quote, far reaching reforms in the telecommunications sector has dramatically changed the situation in both the Philippines and Malaysia. By looking at the institutions and actors that drove these changes, this book examines state capacity, market reform, and rent-seeking in the two countries. In doing so, the study challenges conventional depictions of the Malaysian and Philippine states. In Malaysia, although considered a strong state, patronage and rent-seeking played key roles in policy adoption and implementation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lorraine Carlos SalazarPublisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Imprint: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.756kg ISBN: 9789812303820ISBN 10: 9812303820 Pages: 412 Publication Date: 30 January 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsNinety-nine percent of Filipinos are waiting for a telephone and the other one percent for a dial tone... - Lee Kuan Yew, November 1992. Ninety-nine percent of Filipinos are waiting for a telephone and the other one percent for a dial tone... - Lee Kuan Yew, November 1992. Author InformationLorraine Carlos Salazar is an Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of the Philippines, Dilimann, Quezon City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |