Contract Law in Malaysia: Reflections on Its Ideologies and Concepts

Nurretina Ahmad Shariff

doi:10.32890/jgd2005.1.4

Authors

Nurretina Ahmad Shariff Faculty of Public Management and Law, University Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32890/jgd2005.1.4

Keywords:

political entity, legislature, judiciary, paternalistic traditions

Abstract

In tracing the development of law of contract in Malaysia, the article examines and discusses the ideologies and concepts that have been responsible in shaping and molding the law of contract in Malaysia and in its legal system. To achieve these objectives, the social, philosophical, economic and political thoughts and values that have influenced the law have been analyzed. A brief discussion on the current trend of the law is also included.

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