Protest and Possibilities explores the pursuit of political reform in Malaysia, an illiberal democracy, and contrasts coalition-building and reform processes there with those of …
M Stivens - Gender and Islam in Southeast Asia, 2013 - brill.com
The children should keep the values of Islam. I don't want the children to be branded as 'modern'[so that] they can't mix with my brothers' and sisters' children.(Middle-class …
E Lust - Studies in Comparative International Development, 2011 - Springer
This article explores why some societies witnessed less political liberalization during the Third Wave of democratization than others, and importantly, the conditions under which …
JP Abbott, S Gregorios-Pippas - Contemporary Politics, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Over the past three decades Malaysian society has undergone radical change and transformation. On one level this has been brought about by the country's rapid economic …
T Chong - Malaysia: Recent trends and challenges, 2006 - degruyter.com
Islam Hadhariwas a key campaign issue during the 2004 general elections in Malaysia. Its message of a “progressive” Islam was popular with the electorate, resulting in a ringing …
This book explores the roots of the decline of democracy and the rise of hegemonic parties in Turkey, by comparing the Justice and Development Party (AKP) with other comparable …
AA Hossain - Asian Journal of Political Science, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This paper provides a historical overview of the emerging post-Islamist phenomenon in the Muslim world and discusses the scope for sustainable democratic politics in Bangladesh. In …
This book provides a rich, detailed analysis of the experiences of young women growing up in post-colonial, rapidly modernizing Malaysia. It considers the impact of ethnicity, socio …
MR Thompson - Asian Studies Review, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In response to “indigenous” justifications of illiberalism (eg,“Asian values”) and the cronyism of electoral authoritarian regimes in Southeast Asia, some pro-democracy activists …