Democracy in Malaysia: Discourses and Practices (Nordic Institute of Asian Studies)

analyses Discourses Pertinent To Democratic Politics In Malaysia, Including The Political Elite's Interpretation Of 'asian Values' And 'asian Democracy', Contending Islamic Views On Democracy, The Impact Of Developmentalism On Political Culture, And The Recovery Of Women's Voice In Everyday Politics. 1. Introduction / Khoo Boo Teik And Francis Loh Kok Wah -- 2. Developmentalism And The Limits Of Democratic Discourse / Francis Loh Kok Wah -- 3. Nationalism, Capitalism And Asian Values / Khoo Boo Teik -- 4. Muslim Politics And The Discourse On Democracy / Syed Ahmad Hussein -- 5. The Structure Of The Media Industry : Implications For Democracy / Zaharom Nain -- 6. Defining Democratic Discourses : The Mainstream Press / Mustafa K. Anuar -- 7. Public Administration : The Effects Of Executive Dominance / Lim Hong Hai -- 8. Political Non-governmental Organizations : Ideals And Realities / Saliha Hassan -- 9. At The Centre And The Periphery : The Contribution Of Women's Movements To Democratization / Maznah Mohamad. Edited By Francis Loh Kok Wah And Khoo Boo Teik. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 243-262) And Index. Analyses discourses pertinent to democratic politics in Malaysia, including the political elite's interpretation of 'Asian values' and 'Asian demorcracy', contending Islamic views on democracy, the impact of developmentalism on political culture, and the recovery of the voice of women in everyday politics From the mid- to late 1980s, popular uprisings in Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America overthrew several authoritarian regimes or military juntas and replaced them with democratic governments. The latest volume in the Democracy in Asia series provides a further significant contribution to the international discourse on democracy.