Democracy in Malaysia: Discourses and Practices

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Francis Kok-Wah Loh, Boo Teik Khoo
Psychology Press, 2002 - Political Science - 274 pages
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.
 

Contents

Introduction
1
Developmentalism and the Limits of Democratic Dicourse
19
Nationalism Capitalism and Asian Values
51
Muslim Politics and the Discourse on Democracy
74
The Structure of the media Industry Implications for Democracy
111
Defining Democratic Discourses The Mainstream Press
138
Public Administration The Effects of Executive Dominance
165
Political NonGovernmental Organizations Ideals and Realities
198
At the Centre and the Periphery The Contribution of Womens Movements to Democratization
216
Postscripts
241
References
243
Index
263
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