By Chow Wei Cheng

Introduction

This article rejects many of the assertions and conclusions made by Dr. Jomo K. Sundaram in his article "Lessons from the East Asian NIC Experiences" (Links No. 4), by undertaking three tasks.

Class struggle in South-East Asia

In this issue of Links we continue debates begun in former numbers, as well as focussing on a new theme—the rise of the movement for democracy and socialism in South-East Asia. Our coverage of the globalisation debate continues with the second part of Samir Amin’s article on the new capitalist globalisation. The first half appeared in Links No. 7.