The Mahathir legacy : a nation divided, a region at risk / Ian Stewart.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stewart, Ian, 1928-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Malaysia--Politics and government.

Malaysia.

Politics and government.

Malaysia--Economic conditions.

Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

xii, 243 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2003.

Summary:

A contextual examination of Malaysia's leader and a country in transition. This comprehensive analysis of contemporary Malaysia and the struggle for its political and economic leadership takes a close look at Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Highlighted are Mahathir's two decades in power and the path of economic progress and political stability on which he has guided Malaysia. But, in 1998, a falling-out with his deputy, Anwar Ibrahim, escalated into the Anwar affair, which damaged the credibility of the administration and spurred fundamentalist opposition to Mahathir and the direction the country was heading. This book details the concerns for Malaysia's future; with Mahathir set to retire in the fall of 2003 and concerns that the country is becoming a hotbed of terrorists and zealots, Malaysia is at political and economic crossroads and the balance of power in Southeast Asia is at risk.

Contents:

Chapter 1 An ambitious crown prince 11

Chapter 2 Battle lines drawn 31

Chapter 3 Tensions rise between 'best of friends' 47

Chapter 4 Protege outfoxed by mentor 64

Chapter 5 The axing of an heir 85

Chapter 6 Sexual shocks for a prudish people 104

Chapter 7 Black eye provokes outrage 119

Chapter 8 A citizen and a government on trial 134

Chapter 9 The semen-stained mattress 149

Chapter 10 Long jail terms end dazzling career 166

Chapter 11 Foe's defeat comes at a cost 182

Chapter 12 Clinging to power 204

Chapter 13 Terrorists at the gates 221.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

186508977X

OCLC:

51871207