Social Welfare over the Life Course in Brunei Darussalam
Date of publication:
2026
Publisher:
ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute / Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Number of pages:
350
Code:
BM649
Soft Cover
ISBN: 9789815361070
About the publication
“Social Welfare over the Life Course in Brunei Darussalam is a promising application of life course analysis to social change in Brunei. The research questions posed in this volume—the transition from high to low fertility, the welfare and health of the growingly elderly population and the emerging labour shortage—are of the utmost significance for policymakers and researchers in Brunei and Southeast Asia more generally.”
–Charles Hirschman
Professor Emeritus, University of Washington-Seattle
“This book offers a detailed exploration of social welfare across different stages of life, from youth to “golden citizens” (older people), using a life course approach. The book focuses on individual behaviours at each stage of life and examines how these behaviours interact with the social and economic conditions of Brunei Darussalam—a small, hydrocarbon-rich nation known for its high Human Development Index and for having one of the highest per capita incomes in Southeast Asia. By focusing on the unique context of this resource-rich country, this volume provides valuable insights into how individuals navigate welfare throughout their lives, enriching our understanding of well-being in different social contexts.”
—Associate Professor Thang Leng Leng
Head of the Department of Japanese Studies and
Co-Director of the Next Age Institute, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore
“A thorough and original compilation of research that encapsulates the impactful evolution of social welfare measures on population well-being and quality of life in Brunei Darussalam. It provides an eloquent narrative of Brunei’s inexorable transition from a hydrocarbon economy-supported welfare system to a diversified economy, triggered by unprecedented national and global challenges, including climate change, pandemics, disease burden and technological disruption. The editors intelligently placed the social welfare concept in a life course framework to analyse the role of welfare structures, agency and actions in shaping human development across different stages of life, from independence to date and with a futuristic outlook. They made the best use of available resources by integrating quantitative data with qualitative information to reconstruct and quantify the beneficial impact of welfare trajectories on social and demographic outcomes across the life course. I found this edited volume highly informative and refreshing—no doubt an invaluable source of citation for further research.”
—Sabu S. Padmadas
Professor of Demography & Global Health, University of Southampton, United Kingdom
Contents
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Social Welfare over the Life Course in Brunei Darussalam
[Whole Publication, ISBN: 9789815361087], by Aris Ananta, Siti Mazidah Mohamad, Chang-Yau Hoon, Mahani Hamdan, authors -
preliminary pages
- PART I: SETTING THE CONTEXT
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1. Social Welfare Trajectories: A Closer Look at Brunei Darussalam, by Aris Ananta, Siti Mazidah Mohamad, Chang-Yau Hoon, Mahani Hamdan, authors
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2. The Integration of Malay Islamic Monarchy and Welfare in Brunei Darussalam: A Timeless Legacy, by Tassim Haji Abu Bakar, Mahani Hamdan, Emil Ali, authors
- PART II: WELFARE AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS
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3. Leveraging Digital Transformation for Social Inclusion, by Muhammad Anshari, author
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4. Resilient Communities: Promoting Health Through Lifestyle Choices, by Siti Rohaiza Ahmad, author
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5. The Impact of Climate Change on Welfare Provision in Brunei Darussalam, by Gabriel Y.V. Yong, Noor Hasharina Hassan, Muhammad ‘Afifi Junaidi, authors
- PART III: YOUNG POPULATION
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6. Youth as Agents of Social Development in Brunei: Participation in Social Entrepreneurship, by Siti Mazidah Mohamad, author
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7. Working to Learn and Learning to Work: Youth Transitions from Education to Work, by Adeline Goh Yuen Sze, Siti Norhedayah Latif, authors
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8. Looking Through the Lens of Teachers: Inclusive Education in Brunei Primary Government Schools, by Dk Syarifah Syairah Pengiran Haji R, Sin Yee Koh, authors
- PART IV: ADULTHOOD
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9. Employment, Unemployment and Financial Hardship During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brunei Darussalam, by Siti Fatimahwati Pehin Dato Musa, Aris Ananta, Valatheeswaran Chinnakkannu, authors
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10. Ladders and Barriers: Social and Economic Mobility in Contemporary Brunei, by Asiyah Kumpoh, Norainna Besar, authors
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11. Income and Happiness Across Gender in Brunei Darussalam, by Ly Slesman @ Sulaiman Mohd Ali, Chang-Yau Hoon, authors
- PART V: GOLDEN AGE
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12. Evaluating the Impact of Financial Sophistication on Retirement Planning: A Study of Retirement Groups in Brunei, by Pg Md Hasnol Alwee Pg Md Salleh, Haji Roslee Haji Baha, authors
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13. Older People as Golden Citizens: The Silver Lining in Brunei Darussalam, by Evi Nurvidya Arifin, Afiqah Amin, authors
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Index
