Illusions of Democracy: Malaysian Politics and People

Illusions of Democracy: Malaysian Politics and People provides an in-depth analysis of Malaysian politics and society, exploring topics such as silat martial arts, constitutional identity, emergency legislation, the South China Sea dilemma, ISIS discourse, zakat payment, the 1MDB scandal, and the green movement. It sheds light on the complex and multi-faceted nature of political life in a semi-authoritarian state, challenging illusions and revealing the mechanisms that sustain Malaysias political, economic, and social system.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 380 pages
\n Publication date: 27 August 2019
\n Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
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Illusions of Democracy: Malaysian Politics and People provides a comprehensive and timely examination of the current state of Malaysian politics and society. By transcending disciplinary boundaries, the book offers a multi-faceted perspective on Malaysian politics, encompassing political science, anthropology, cultural studies, international relations, political economy, and legal studies. It delves into both overlooked topics in Malaysian political life and emerging trends that will shape Malaysia's future. The book covers a range of subjects, including 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 Malaysias green movement. Through its analysis, Illusions of Democracy dismantles the illusions that maintain Malaysia's semi-authoritarian system, revealing the underlying mechanisms that contribute to the paradoxical longevity of its political, economic, and social system.

\n Weight: 694g\n
Dimension: 160 x 235 x 30 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9789462989887\n
Edition number: 0\n