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Exploring Globalization in Malaysia: Wawasan 2020 Vision

Dive into the impact of globalization on Malaysia through the case of Motorola in Kuala Lumpur and the ambitious Wawasan 2020 vision, analyzing the complexities of rapid growth, multinational corporations, and labor markets.

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Exploring Globalization in Malaysia: Wawasan 2020 Vision

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  1. William Greider:Wawasan 2020 Sociology of globalisation Dita Krčmová

  2. Wawasan 2020 • About the author • Introduction • Malaysia ▪ Motorola in Kuala Lumpur ▪ „Wawasan 2020“ • Best example of globalisation • Summary

  3. About the author • Reporter, correspondent, documentarist • Political critic, globalized economy • One World, Ready or Not, The Manic Logic of Global Capitalism

  4. Introduction • The process of global economic integration: multinational corporation → low-wage labor markets → political bargaining and governmental competition → concessions→deals→investment

  5. Malaysia: Motorola in Kuala Lumpur • The largest operation outside the US • Differencies and controversies • Multicultural cooperation • The manufacturing process around the world Malaysia → States → Malaysia → North America, Asia, Europe

  6. Malaysia:„Wawasan 2020“ • Vision of Malaysians • The essence - rapid growth ▪ 7% a year ▪ homegrown industries ▪ managers and proffesionals ▪ quadruple income per capita

  7. Best example of globalisation • „pioneer“ status ▪ no taxation ▪ no import duties ▪ no independent unions of workers

  8. Summary • Absence of coherent and concrete vision of process of globalisation • Exploitation: multinational corporation → low-wage labor markets → political bargaining and governmental competition → concessions→deals→investment→ higher wages → moving to another area

  9. Questions and suggestions • Do we need any concrete vision? • Are we capable to devise a coherent vision? • Think about this kind of exploitation.

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