This Month's Theme
By Malik Imtiaz Sarwar & Michelle Gunaselan
It is not insignificant that in almost any discussion about public life in Malaysia, be it the state of the civil service, the education system or economic development, to name a few areas, the matter of race will invariably feature. Race, its implications and its consequences permeate through our lives, and shape them, in a way that is unparalleled anywhere else in the world.
To some, this may be a matter of pride or satisfaction for reflecting the so-called success of a race-relations model aimed at addressing iniquities between the various ethnic communities. Others ask how else are we to govern ourselves in a way that ensures that the interests of the various ethnicities are sufficiently protected. And yet to others, the current floundering state of Malaysia is proof enough of the damage that an undue emphasis on race in public policy has wrought.
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