Democracy in Malaysia: Discourses and PracticesFrancis Kok-Wah Loh, Boo Teik Khoo 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 |
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