The first book of Mimi Kamariah Law Series (MKLS) was published in 2002 in memory of the late Professor Dato' Dr Mimi Kamariah Majid (1952-2001), a colleague and former dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. The theme of the first book of MKLS was the Child Act 2011 (which was passed by the Malaysian Parliament in 2002). In this second book of the MKLS, the focus is on the family institutions and the impact of developments of the law, not only in family law but in other areas of law on the family unit as a whole. Eleven authors wrote on topics ranging from healthcare, family and children, constitution, Islamic property division and other related issues.

Liku-liku dalam penerbitan jurnal ilmiah Malaysia bermula seawal tahun 1847 dengan terbitnya Journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia. Sejak itu telah terbit beratus-ratus jurnal ilmiah dalam pelbagai bidang ilmu daripada tangan individu, institusi penyelidikan, universiti, dan agensi awam serta pihak swasta.

Rasyid Rida merupakan tokoh tafsir yang terkemuka. Idea, buah fikiran dan gagasan yang dilontar dalam karyanya Tafsir al-Manar boleh dijadikan panduan kepada umat Islam seluruhnya. Malahan agenda pembaharuan Islam yang diperjuangkan olehnya membawa pengaruh kepada perkembangan Islam khususnya di alam Melayu. Pembaharuan dalam beberapa bidang termasuk tafsir berjaya memartabatkan pengajian tafsir ke tahap sewajarnya dengan menggunakan pelbagai metode, corak dan gaya dalam mentafsir al-Quran. Antara bentuk tafsir yang diketengahkannya menyentuh pelbagai aspek merangkumi agama, politik, masyarakat dan sebagainya. Rasyid Rida berusaha menghubungkan ajaran al-Quran dengan masyarakat di samping me...

A Case for A Case: A Qualitative Research Experience portrays the writer's personal experience in conducting a case study research. It illustrates a research journey and experience in which the writer undergoes in trying to understand a case which he has an in intrinsic interest, i.e, the English language panels (ELPs) in action. Primarily, it focuses on the professional roles played by the ELPs in fostering professional development of ESL teachers in different primary school contexts. This book provides practical guidelines and approaches on: • exploring issues and personal concerns as research topics, • writing qualitative research proposals, • conducting fieldwork and discovering mo...

"Dalam monograf ini tajuk-tajuk yang dibincangkan bukanlah begitu baru; tetapi tajuk- tajuk yang agak lama itu dibincangkan dengan cara yang lebih terperinci dan tepat. Kita sesungguhnya masih dalam proses mengkaji kembali sejarah Malaysia; dalam pada itu, tumpuan pada peringkat awal, seharusnya kepada perkara-perkara yang diketahui tetapi perlu dilihat dengan perspektif baru dan mungkin (sebagaimana dilakukan dalam monograf ini) perlu disusun semula supaya ia dapat menyampaikan makna yang tidak begitu jelas pada masa dahulu. Satu masalah sejarah Malaysia (yang memberi tumpuan kepada masyarakat Malaysia) ialah ia belum ditulis dengan penuh ketelitian. Pada masa dahulu penulis-penulis tempata...

Dakwah Islam di Malaysia merupakan rentetan usaha kajian yang dilakukan oleh tiga orang pensyarah Jabatan Dakwah dan Pembangunan Insan dibantu oleh seorang pengajar dan seorang pembantu penyelidik. Buku ini adalah untuk melihat perkembangan dakwah di Malaysia dan sejauh manakah pelaksanaan dakwah oleh institusi dakwah yang ada di Malaysia mencapai hasrat dan objektif dakwahnya

ASEAN has been recognized as a successful regional institution. Initially, ASEAN aimed to strengthen regional cooperation rather than regional integration. The movement towards regional integration gained strength since the end of the Cold War and particularly since the economic crisis of 1997-1998. Leaders of ASEAN member countries agreed to create an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2002. This ambitious plan, however, face challenges due to the diversity of economic development and structure, and the lack of political will. This book reveals the degree of regional integration, particularly in economic field, and investigates its limitations and challenges.

It is appropriate that a book containing the texts of Inaugural Lectures should be published. It's true that these Lectures are already available in booklets which are distributed among academic staff. Nevertheless, the circulation of these booklets is limited. These Lectures should be gathered in a book so that they can be accessed by a wider audience, both local and overseas. This book was conceived for the purpose. Its aim is to preserve the intellectual contributions of our esteemed colleagues for the benefit of posterity. The Inaugural Lecture Collection Series will be published in four volumes: Volume IA: Melayu, Islam dan Pendidikan Volume IB: Social Sciences in Malaysia Volume II: H...

Chapter 1: Islamic Banking: Growth and Institutional Framework Chapter 2: Islamic Banking in Malaysia Prior to 2005 Chapter 3: Banking Capital Regulatory Requirements and Its Development Chapter 4: The Regulatory Changes and Consolidation of Malaysian Banking Sector: The Period 1989 to 2004 Chapter 5: Malaysia Derivatives Market Chapter 6: Securities Commissions’ Halal Counters Chapter 7: Corporate Governance in Malaysia Chapter 8: Insider Trading: An empirical Study on Bursa Malaysia     This book covers a wide range of topics that provide a brief review of the Malaysian financial such as Islamic Banking, Banking Capital Regulatory and Requirements, Malaysian Derivative Market...

This book is about the story of Asia’s momentous past half century and the forces that shaped it and will shape its immediate future. It starts with a portrait of Asia’s place in the world economy, narrowing its focus gradually to regional developments and concluding with reviews of several countries that will shape the continent’s economic destiny. The early chapters focus on how Asia, despite its baggage of history but also benefiting from favorable external circumstances, was able to take advantage of globalization and Asia and how it grapples with the simultaneous trend towards regionalism.