Politics In Malaysia

Author : Diane K. Mauzy,R. S. Milne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134695201

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Malaysian Politics Under Mahathir by Diane K. Mauzy,R. S. Milne Pdf

A hard-hitting and readable book which examines Mahathir's character, his ideas and policies and relates them to the social, economic and political setting inside Malaysia. Up until recently, high rates of economic growth and a striking reduction in poverty have been the hallmarks of this vibrant Tiger economy. Mahathir's success has now been placed in jeopardy by the recent economic crisis, and his rule is coming under hostile scrutiny. As one of the most controversial political figures in South-east Asia, Mahathir's success at managing ethnic tensions, policies of industrialization, modernization and foreign policy are explored, as are his grandiose projects, his human rights record and approach to corruption. Milne and Mauzy, leading authors in this field, assess Mahathir's rule within this context as well as the abrupt dismissal from office, arrest and trial of Anwar Ibrahim, Mahathir's deputy, in late 1998.

Author : A. Rashid Moten
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Malaysia
ISBN : UCSD:31822030204267

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Government and Politics in Malaysia by A. Rashid Moten Pdf

Author : Harold Crouch
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781501733901

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Government and Society in Malaysia by Harold Crouch Pdf

The Malaysian political system incorporates a mix of democratic and authoritarian characteristics. In this comprehensive account, Harold Crouch argues that, while they may appear contradictory, the responsive and the repressive features of the system combine in an integrated and coherent whole. Consistently dominated by the Malay party UMNO, which represents the largest ethnic group, the Malaysian government requires the support of its Chinese, Indian, and East Malaysian minorities to retain control. The need to appeal to a politically and ethnically divided electorate restrains the arbitrary exercise of power by the ruling coalition. As a result, the government responds to popular aspirations, particularly since a split in the dominant Malay party in the 1980s. Yet it also controls the electoral process, ensuring victory in all national elections. Communal, social, and economic factors have all contributed in rather ambiguous ways to shaping the Malaysian political system. Communal tensions, change in the class structure, and the consequences of economic growth have generated pressures in both democratic and authoritarian directions. The government has been remarkably stable despite sharp ethnic divisions and, Crouch suggests, it is unlikely to move swiftly toward full democracy in the near future.

Author : Zakaria bin Haji Ahmad
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822003370020

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Government and Politics of Malaysia by Zakaria bin Haji Ahmad Pdf

Eight essays by experts in their respective fields explore Malaysian politics and administration, political parties, foreign policy, and the relationship between politics and the Police.

Author : In-wŏn Hwang
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Malaysia
ISBN : 9812301852

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Personalized Politics by In-wŏn Hwang Pdf

This book is an innovative analysis of regime maintenance and transformation in Malaysia. It goes beyond familiar approaches centred on communal politics, or the corporate workings of Malaysia Inc., to stress the importance of power maintenance - tracing a path from consociational bargaining to authoritarian UMNO dominance, to Dr Mahathir's personal dominance. The author has synthesized a diverse range of sources, and in particular made insightful use of interviews with nearly all the key actors. The analysis is up-to-date, including the dramatic challenge to Dr Mahathir's dominance associated with his sacking of deputy Anwar Ibrahim following the Asian economic crisis.

Author : Gordon P. Means
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UCSD:31822018852905

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Malaysian Politics by Gordon P. Means Pdf

Examing political events in Malaysia in the 1970s and 1980s, this study focuses on political lites, their interactions, their leadership styles, and the public policies emerging from their responses to the problems and demands generated by an ethnically divided society. The author traces the major events and policy initiatives of three "second-generation" administrations: Abdul Razak, Hussein Onn, and Mahathir Mohamad. Changing patterns of politics at the state level and increasing complexity of political conflicts over ethnicity, religion, education, and the impact of economic changes are given special emphasis.

Author : Sophie Lemière
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789048542666

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Illusions of Democracy by Sophie Lemière Pdf

Bringing together a group of both international and Malaysian scholars, this book offers an up-to-date and broad analysis of the contemporary state of Malaysian politics and society. Transcending disciplinary boundaries, it offers a look at Malaysian politics not only through the lens of political science but also anthropology, cultural studies, international relations, political economy and legal studies touching on both overlooked topics in Malaysian political life as well as the emerging trends which will shape Malaysia's future. Covering silat martial arts, Malaysia's constitutional identity, emergency legislation, the South China Sea dilemma, ISIS discourse, zakat payment, the fallout from the 1MDB scandal and Malaysia's green movement, Illusions of Democracy charts the complex and multi-faceted nature of political life in a semi-authoritarian state, breaking down the illusions which keep it functioning, to uncover the mechanisms which really underlie the paradoxical longevity of Malaysia's political, economic and social system.

Author : Hidekuni Washida
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351797986

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Distributive Politics in Malaysia by Hidekuni Washida Pdf

The election on 9 May 2018 ended six decades of rule by the ruling coalition in Malaysia (Barisan Nasional or BN, formerly the Alliance). Despite this result, the BN’s longevity and resilience to competition is remarkable. This book explores the mechanisms behind the emergence, endurance, fight for survival and decline of the party’s dominance. Using a systematic analysis of key resources (budgets, posts, and seats), Washida challenges the conventional argument that a punitive threat to exclude opposition supporters from distributive benefits sustained the loyalty of the masses as well as the elites. He also calls into question whether the mere existence of party organization in and of itself enables leaders to credibly commit to power-sharing. Instead he posits a theory of mobilization agency, in which a party leader needs to design an effective incentive mechanism. In addition, he explains how the BN had manufactured legislative dominance by tactical gerrymandering and malapportionment. The insights drawn from the Malaysian case can help deepen our understanding of the rise and fall of authoritarian parties and distributive politics in general.

Author : Edmund Terence Gomez
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134094462

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Politics in Malaysia by Edmund Terence Gomez Pdf

Examining some of the most critical issues in Malaysian politics today, including human rights, law and democracy, gender and Islam, this book explores the contours of the contemporary landscape of Malaysian politics, focusing especially on politics among the majority ethnic Malay community. In particular, the book explains why changes in patterns of political mobilization and the rhetoric of the dominant parties - particularly the PAS and UMNO - have been so limited, despite the overt and growing dissatisfaction shown by Malaysians with the state of their political system and the ability of these parties to represent their interests. It considers the recent history of events and discourses within Malaysian society, and UMNO and PAS, and goes on to analyze why important transitions have occurred in society yet political parties have not adapted themselves to these changes and remained reticent about instituting meaningful reforms involving these matters.

Author : Pauline Pooi Yin Leong
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811387838

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Malaysian Politics in the New Media Age by Pauline Pooi Yin Leong Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of the Internet on Malaysian politics and how it has played a pivotal role in influencing the country’s political climate. It lays out the background of Malaysia’s political history and media environment, and addresses the ramifications of media-isation for the political process, including political public relations, advertising and online campaigns. The book examines the Internet’s transformative role and effect on Malaysian democracy, as well as its consequences for political actors and the citizenry, such as the development of cyber-warfare, and the rise of propaganda or “fake” news in the online domain. It also investigates the interplay between traditional and new media with regard to the evolution of politics in Malaysia, especially as a watchdog on accountability and transparency, and contributes to the current discourse on the climate of Malaysian politics following the rise of new media in the country. This book is particularly timely in the wake of the 2018 Malaysian general election, and will be of interest to students and researchers in communications, politics, new media and cultural studies.

Author : Tai Yong Tan
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789812307477

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Creating "Greater Malaysia" by Tai Yong Tan Pdf

Malaysia came into existence on 9/16/63 as a federation of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah (North Borneo), and Sarawak; in 1965 Singapore withdrew from the federation. Offers an in-depth and detailed analysis of the political processes that led to formation of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963. It argues that the Malaysia that came into being following the amalgamation of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak and North Borneo was a political creation whose only rationale was that it served a convergence of political and economic expediency for the departing colonial power, the Malayan leadership and the ruling party of self-governing Singapore. 'Greater Malaysia' was thus an artificial political entity, the outcome of a concatenation of interests and motives of a number of political actors in London and Southeast Asia from the 1950s to the early 1960s. This led to a number of unresolved compromises between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and did not obviate the possibility of future difficulties, and the seeds of dissension sown by the disagreements between the two governments were to sprout into major crises during Singapore's brief history in the Federation of Malaysia.

Author : Robert Stephen Milne,Diane K. Mauzy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Malaysia
ISBN : UOM:39015002150640

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Politics and Government in Malaysia by Robert Stephen Milne,Diane K. Mauzy Pdf

Author : Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781443803861

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The Public Sphere and Media Politics in Malaysia by Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani Pdf

This book analyses Malaysian media from the Jurgen Habermas’ perspectives of “the public sphere” especially from the aspects of bourgeois public sphere, mass press, the commercialisation of the press and refeudalisation. Malaysia has also faced all of those aspects. However, the highlight of this book is the process called defeudalisation. The 2008 General Election has shown that a new public sphere of cyberspace or the Internet and the mobile phone was accessed and utilised significantly and was enough to be used by the opposition in influencing the public to vote them. It became one of the major factors in determining the result of the election which is for the first time the opposition denying the ruling government a two third majority in the parliament and taking control or governing of five states. This new and influential public sphere in Malaysia has reversed the Habermas’ argument of refeudalisation to a process called “Defeudalisation”. However, in creating a civil public sphere for the people to deliberate views, this book also argues that Malaysia needs a responsible media or freedom of the press with social responsibility. This book urges Malaysia to accept the idea or theory of social responsibility and the concept of public journalism in the public sphere. This book is suitable for all interested–politicians, journalists, academia, and students of politics, media studies, laws and Malaysian studies–in the issues of media politics, free press and the role of media in Malaysian society as well as those interested in civil liberties, democratisation, political theory, media theory, law and Malaysian studies.

Author : Jayum A. Jawan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Malaysia
ISBN : UCSD:31822033455502

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Malaysian Politics & Government by Jayum A. Jawan Pdf

This book is ia also suitable for the general readership as it gives a general background to Malaysia' poltics and government wthout undue and bias analysis of any particular events or institutions.

Author : N. John Funston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Malaysia
ISBN : UOM:39015013002558

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Malay Politics in Malaysia by N. John Funston Pdf