| Authoritarian Populism in Malaysia 1996 Edition Contributor(s): Munro-Kua, A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333644913 ISBN-13: 9780333644911 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - General - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | World - Asian |
| Dewey: 320.959 |
| LCCN: 96015990 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.94 lbs) 199 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Socio-economic and political issues are dealt with selectively within a chronological historical framework, covering the dramatic colonial impact of 1940-60 until the present day. The state is examined from the point of view of social class as well as communalism, to explain the dominance of the ruling coalition over the 37 years since independence. The author argues that authoritarian-populism is the concept that best fits the apparent paradox of an enduring regime via the ballot box, and the extensive restrictions on the scope of democracy, particularly through the repressive apparatus of detention without trial. The underlying theme is a critique and explanation of Malaysia's human rights record. |