Illusions of Democracy: Malaysian Politics and People 

"Illusions of Democracy : Malaysian Politics and People 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."--Back cover Contents Foreword • Joseph Chinyong Liow Acknowledgments Introduction • Sophie Lemière Part One: The (Mis-)Rules of Ethno-Politics 1 Demi Agama, Bangsa dan Negara: Silat Martial Arts and the ‘Third Line’ in Defence of Religion, Race, and the Malaysian State • Lawrence Ross 2 The Real World? Fabricating Legitimacy in a Semi-Authoritarian State • Sophie Lemière 3 Malaysia’s Constitutional Identity: A Chimera? • Mohd Nazim Ganti Shaari 4 Rebooting the Emergency: Najib’s Law ‘Reform’ and the Normalisation of Crisis • Amanda Whiting 5 Federalism in Serambi Mekah: Management o Islamic Education in Kelantan • Azmil Tayyeb Part Two: The Local Scene and the International Game 6 Malaysian Politics and the South China Sea Dilemma • Alessandro Uras 7 The Construction of Malaysia’s Foreign Policy since 1957: An Emerging Middle Power’s Choice to Follow, Challenge or Compromise with the Global Order • Delphine Allès and Louise Perrodin 8 Ummah Revisited: Anti-Shia Hatred in Malaysia since the Outbreak of the Syrian Civil War • Dominik M. Müller 9 The Violent Trajectory of Islamisation in Malaysia • Aida Arosoaie and Mohamed Nawab Osman Part Three: The Voices of the ‘Others’ 10 Life in Limbo: Refugees in Malaysia • Gerhard Hoffstaedter and Louise Perrodin 11 ‘Malay Muslim First’: The Politics of Bumiputeraism in East Malaysia • James Chin 12 Troubling Malaysia’s Islamic State Identity: The ‘Young’ Struggle of LGBTQ’s Narratives and the Art of Mis-Representation • Angela M. Kuga Thas Part Four: The (Mis-)Management of Resources 13 Economics, Politics and the Law in Malaysia: A Case Study of the 1MDB Scandal • Kerstin Steiner 14 Collecting, Resisting, and Paying Corporatised Zakat in Contemporary Malaysia • Patricia Sloane-White 15 Malaysia’s Green Movement: Old Continuities and New Possibilities • Azmil Tayeb and Yew Wei Lit 16 Responsible Resource Management of the Oil and Gas Sector in Malaysia: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities • Tricia Yeoh Afterword List of Contributors Index 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.

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