Telling It Straight
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Public Policy, Social Science, Anthropology
| Author: | Marina Mahathir | ISBN: | 9789814385442 |
| Publisher: | Editions Didier Millet | Publication: | December 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Editions Didier Millet | Language: | English |
| Author: | Marina Mahathir |
| ISBN: | 9789814385442 |
| Publisher: | Editions Didier Millet |
| Publication: | December 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Editions Didier Millet |
| Language: | English |
An outspoken commentator on Malaysia's social and political affairs, Marina Mahathir takes on the issues, ideas and institutions of the day in her latest book, Telling it Straight. She highlights unpalatable truths, derides tired old ways and challenges the status quo. She asks the questions that need to be asked and is unafraid of proposing solutions.
In Telling it Straight, she touches on subjects as diverse as human trafficking, the underclass, flashmobs, Islamic law enforcement, corruption and plain idiocy. She defends the rights of the discriminated, and makes clear her stand for individual integrity and her respect for diversity and dissent.
Marinas fortnightly column has been published in The Star newspaper for more than 20 years. Telling it Straight contains the best of her columns published from 2003 to 2012 as well as the original versions of several pieces that were banned, spiked or censored. Her columns are presented thematically, many of them with specially written introductions that provide context to the issues with which they deal. The book also includes a foreword by renowned political scientist and historian Dr Farish Noor.
Indispensable to every Malaysian and everyone who wants to know Malaysia, Telling it Straight is a lively exploration into the nations psyche and a common sense manifesto for a better future.
An outspoken commentator on Malaysia's social and political affairs, Marina Mahathir takes on the issues, ideas and institutions of the day in her latest book, Telling it Straight. She highlights unpalatable truths, derides tired old ways and challenges the status quo. She asks the questions that need to be asked and is unafraid of proposing solutions.
In Telling it Straight, she touches on subjects as diverse as human trafficking, the underclass, flashmobs, Islamic law enforcement, corruption and plain idiocy. She defends the rights of the discriminated, and makes clear her stand for individual integrity and her respect for diversity and dissent.
Marinas fortnightly column has been published in The Star newspaper for more than 20 years. Telling it Straight contains the best of her columns published from 2003 to 2012 as well as the original versions of several pieces that were banned, spiked or censored. Her columns are presented thematically, many of them with specially written introductions that provide context to the issues with which they deal. The book also includes a foreword by renowned political scientist and historian Dr Farish Noor.
Indispensable to every Malaysian and everyone who wants to know Malaysia, Telling it Straight is a lively exploration into the nations psyche and a common sense manifesto for a better future.
