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Research paper thumbnail of Constitutional Patriotism

an appropriation of Jan - Werner Miuller 's idea of Constitutional Patriotism within the challe... more an appropriation of Jan - Werner Miuller 's idea of Constitutional Patriotism within the challenging context of a semi - liberal state

Research paper thumbnail of Directors  duties  within Financial Services

an examination of Duties of Directors within Financial institutions. Challenge of quickening of ... more an examination of Duties of Directors within Financial institutions. Challenge of quickening of duties of care & skill and fiduciary in banking world

Research paper thumbnail of World Without Conflict : Kant 's Perpetual  Peace

a short paper presented at University of Malaya in highlighting to possibility of Kant Cosmopol... more a short paper presented at University of Malaya in highlighting to possibility of Kant Cosmopolitanism and Call for Perpetual Peace within the real world of conflicts

Research paper thumbnail of Public Intellectuals

Role of Public Intellectuals is Public Sphere is examined. Julian Bender's Trahison de clerc is... more Role of Public Intellectuals is Public Sphere is examined. Julian Bender's Trahison de clerc is anaylsed in light of recent challenges in contemporary Asian Society

Research paper thumbnail of Nominee Directors & Corporate Governance

The dilemmas faced by nominee directors is analysed in a group context

Research paper thumbnail of The Scope of Democratic Freedoms in an Islam Polity : Case of Allah Controversy in Malaysia

The Catholic Herald case arose when The Government of Malaysia through the Ministry of home affai... more The Catholic Herald case arose when The Government of Malaysia through the Ministry of home affairs proscribed the use of the ALLAH word in a church weekly . The Catholic Church challenged the decision and secured a High Court decision which favoured the Catholic Herald where the Court held the decision of the Minister was wrong under administrative and constitutional law .

Research paper thumbnail of Conventions and Constitution

Role of conventions within a written constitutional polity examined in light of " crisis of a... more Role of conventions within a written constitutional polity examined in light of " crisis of appointment Chief Minister in State of Selangor , Federation Of Malaysia.

Research paper thumbnail of Constitutional discretion

Short Op Ed piece published in Star ( Malaysian Paper in September 2014 ) examines the judicial ... more Short Op Ed piece published in Star ( Malaysian Paper in September 2014 ) examines the judicial approach to discretion exercised by head of State in a State with a written Constitution. It demonstrates that for good democratic governance the discretion are to be construed narrowly

Research paper thumbnail of Democratic Governance  in Digital Age

It has been estimated that by 2010 there will be over five hundred million blogs worldwide. Will ... more It has been estimated that by 2010 there will be over five hundred million blogs worldwide. Will that be a boon and benefit to the opening space for democracy? Or will that be baneful?

Research paper thumbnail of Self hood and identity Shakespeare  Richard 3

A short review after watching Kevin Spacey's Richard III

Research paper thumbnail of Corporate  groups and Governance

One of the interesting questions for Corporate governance is decision making in a Group or con... more One of the interesting questions for Corporate governance is decision making in a Group or conglomerate . The dilemmas of decision making for Nominee Directors are also significant so too the corporate bureaucracy

Research paper thumbnail of Corporate Governance & Business Judgment

Paper examine the realism of taking business decision and scope of safe haven provisions under... more Paper examine the realism of taking business decision and scope of safe haven provisions under the Malaysian Corporate Laws

Research paper thumbnail of Animal Spirits & Board  of Directors

Animal Spirits & Board was inspired by Akelof and Schiller work as a nuanced reading of Adam ... more Animal Spirits & Board was inspired by Akelof and Schiller work as a nuanced reading of Adam Smith rational decision making in respect of Corporate Governance

Research paper thumbnail of Animal Spirits & Board  of Directors

Animal Spirits & Board was inspired by Akelof and Schiller work as a nuanced reading of Adam ... more Animal Spirits & Board was inspired by Akelof and Schiller work as a nuanced reading of Adam Smith rational decision making in respect of Corporate Governance

Research paper thumbnail of Constitutional CONVENTIONS

Research paper thumbnail of Asian Constitutionalism

This paper seeks to examine the contribution of John Rawls and Jurgen Habermas to Constitutional ... more This paper seeks to examine the contribution of John Rawls and Jurgen Habermas to Constitutional Theory and relate the same in the quest of their relevance to the Asian context. A relationship between Constitutions and Political theory will be sketched. 1

Research paper thumbnail of ADBI bank Governance in Malaysia

Research paper thumbnail of Constitutional Patriotism

an appropriation of Jan - Werner Miuller 's idea of Constitutional Patriotism within the challe... more an appropriation of Jan - Werner Miuller 's idea of Constitutional Patriotism within the challenging context of a semi - liberal state

Research paper thumbnail of Directors  duties  within Financial Services

an examination of Duties of Directors within Financial institutions. Challenge of quickening of ... more an examination of Duties of Directors within Financial institutions. Challenge of quickening of duties of care & skill and fiduciary in banking world

Research paper thumbnail of World Without Conflict : Kant 's Perpetual  Peace

a short paper presented at University of Malaya in highlighting to possibility of Kant Cosmopol... more a short paper presented at University of Malaya in highlighting to possibility of Kant Cosmopolitanism and Call for Perpetual Peace within the real world of conflicts

Research paper thumbnail of Public Intellectuals

Role of Public Intellectuals is Public Sphere is examined. Julian Bender's Trahison de clerc is... more Role of Public Intellectuals is Public Sphere is examined. Julian Bender's Trahison de clerc is anaylsed in light of recent challenges in contemporary Asian Society

Research paper thumbnail of Nominee Directors & Corporate Governance

The dilemmas faced by nominee directors is analysed in a group context

Research paper thumbnail of The Scope of Democratic Freedoms in an Islam Polity : Case of Allah Controversy in Malaysia

The Catholic Herald case arose when The Government of Malaysia through the Ministry of home affai... more The Catholic Herald case arose when The Government of Malaysia through the Ministry of home affairs proscribed the use of the ALLAH word in a church weekly . The Catholic Church challenged the decision and secured a High Court decision which favoured the Catholic Herald where the Court held the decision of the Minister was wrong under administrative and constitutional law .

Research paper thumbnail of Conventions and Constitution

Role of conventions within a written constitutional polity examined in light of " crisis of a... more Role of conventions within a written constitutional polity examined in light of " crisis of appointment Chief Minister in State of Selangor , Federation Of Malaysia.

Research paper thumbnail of Constitutional discretion

Short Op Ed piece published in Star ( Malaysian Paper in September 2014 ) examines the judicial ... more Short Op Ed piece published in Star ( Malaysian Paper in September 2014 ) examines the judicial approach to discretion exercised by head of State in a State with a written Constitution. It demonstrates that for good democratic governance the discretion are to be construed narrowly

Research paper thumbnail of Democratic Governance  in Digital Age

It has been estimated that by 2010 there will be over five hundred million blogs worldwide. Will ... more It has been estimated that by 2010 there will be over five hundred million blogs worldwide. Will that be a boon and benefit to the opening space for democracy? Or will that be baneful?

Research paper thumbnail of Self hood and identity Shakespeare  Richard 3

A short review after watching Kevin Spacey's Richard III

Research paper thumbnail of Corporate  groups and Governance

One of the interesting questions for Corporate governance is decision making in a Group or con... more One of the interesting questions for Corporate governance is decision making in a Group or conglomerate . The dilemmas of decision making for Nominee Directors are also significant so too the corporate bureaucracy

Research paper thumbnail of Corporate Governance & Business Judgment

Paper examine the realism of taking business decision and scope of safe haven provisions under... more Paper examine the realism of taking business decision and scope of safe haven provisions under the Malaysian Corporate Laws

Research paper thumbnail of Animal Spirits & Board  of Directors

Animal Spirits & Board was inspired by Akelof and Schiller work as a nuanced reading of Adam ... more Animal Spirits & Board was inspired by Akelof and Schiller work as a nuanced reading of Adam Smith rational decision making in respect of Corporate Governance

Research paper thumbnail of Animal Spirits & Board  of Directors

Animal Spirits & Board was inspired by Akelof and Schiller work as a nuanced reading of Adam ... more Animal Spirits & Board was inspired by Akelof and Schiller work as a nuanced reading of Adam Smith rational decision making in respect of Corporate Governance

Research paper thumbnail of Constitutional CONVENTIONS

Research paper thumbnail of Asian Constitutionalism

This paper seeks to examine the contribution of John Rawls and Jurgen Habermas to Constitutional ... more This paper seeks to examine the contribution of John Rawls and Jurgen Habermas to Constitutional Theory and relate the same in the quest of their relevance to the Asian context. A relationship between Constitutions and Political theory will be sketched. 1

Research paper thumbnail of ADBI bank Governance in Malaysia

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