As Malaysiaâs economy grows and flourishes strong new links are being forged with other developing countries in the region and beyond. This book traces the ways in which age-old organizational political religious and trade networks between Nusantara the Malay World and Central Asia East Africa and the Middle East have changed in recent years. The book argues that these old links are being revived by new forms of globalization modernization and knowledge transfer that are developing and implementing non-western models of governance often in direct reference to Islam. The book goes on to explain how as Malaysia develops new links with Indian Ocean countries many of them Muslim countries a new style trading network is being formed a network with Islamic characteristics which echoes Indian Ocean Islamic trading networks of earlier times. Interspersed with interesting methodological insights into the latest network transnational and spatial theories the book provides detailed case studies of Malaysiaâs and Southeast Asiaâs trade and numerous other links with Indonesia Egypt Zanzibar Comoros and Central Asia and concludes by assessing how Malaysiaâs and ASEANâs new style network is likely to develop and influence wider global networks. Written with a depth of knowledge reflective of the authorâs many years of research throughout Asia this book gives a real insight into how Malaysiaâs mentalities traditions and ways of thinking are being applied to its interactions with its immediate neighbours and the wider world. . Language: English