Essay on sejahtera: concept, principle and practice

The word sejahtera has its own place and meaning. Lest properly understood, the use can be baffling. For example, in the 2019 Budget, sejahtera was used to convey an aspect of socio-economic wellbeing of Malaysians, which in Malay reads as memastikan kesejahteraan rakyat. but fall short when confine...

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Main Author: Abdul Razak, Dzulkifli
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Language:English
Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2020
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description The word sejahtera has its own place and meaning. Lest properly understood, the use can be baffling. For example, in the 2019 Budget, sejahtera was used to convey an aspect of socio-economic wellbeing of Malaysians, which in Malay reads as memastikan kesejahteraan rakyat. but fall short when confined only to "socio-economic" aspect. Sejahtera is a rather multilayered concept that conveys a deeper meaning than any single word can convey. As such it has no equivalent in other languages, neither can it be accurately translated into different languages due to its close cultural learning and nuances to the local Malay(sian) tradition.
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spelling iium-825952020-09-10T06:56:47Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/82595/ Essay on sejahtera: concept, principle and practice Abdul Razak, Dzulkifli H Social Sciences (General) HB71 Economics as a science The word sejahtera has its own place and meaning. Lest properly understood, the use can be baffling. For example, in the 2019 Budget, sejahtera was used to convey an aspect of socio-economic wellbeing of Malaysians, which in Malay reads as memastikan kesejahteraan rakyat. but fall short when confined only to "socio-economic" aspect. Sejahtera is a rather multilayered concept that conveys a deeper meaning than any single word can convey. As such it has no equivalent in other languages, neither can it be accurately translated into different languages due to its close cultural learning and nuances to the local Malay(sian) tradition. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2020 Book PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/82595/6/82595_Essay%20on%20sejahtera.pdf Abdul Razak, Dzulkifli (2020) Essay on sejahtera: concept, principle and practice. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. ISBN 9789674910617 https://www.iiumbookshop.com/essay-on-sejahtera-concept-principle-and-practice
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
HB71 Economics as a science
Abdul Razak, Dzulkifli
Essay on sejahtera: concept, principle and practice
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title_short Essay on sejahtera: concept, principle and practice
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topic H Social Sciences (General)
HB71 Economics as a science
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