Reflections on life and the law / Shad Saleem Faruqi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shad Saleem Faruqui, author.

Contributor:

Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--Philosophy.

Law.

Shad Saleem Faruqui.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxii, 477 pages)

Place of Publication:

Pulau Pinang : Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface

PART I: PATHWAYS TO PERFORMANCE

No Easy Route to Success

Attitude Determines Altitude

Tips for Interviewees

Arshad - A Legacy Remembered

Success and Significance

A Bridge Between Two Shores

PART II: THE CONSTITUTION: PROMISE, PERFORMANCE AND PROSPECTS

What Makes Malaysia Tick

Time to Count Our Blessings

Remembering Past Challenges

Nurturing Constitutional Patriotism

PART III: ISLAM, THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM

Walking the Middle Path

Facing a Problem of Semantics

Reconciling Conflicting Interests

Finding the Path of Moderation

At Variance with the Constitution

Syariah Laws and the Federal Constitution

Islam and Modernity

More Sinned Against than Sinning

Standing Up for Religious Tolerance

Build Bridges, Not Walls

Bonding a Segmented Society

Storm in a Teacup

Walking the Harmony Line

PART IV: ETHNIC RELATIONS

Understanding the Social Contract

Constitutional Basis for National Unity

Reviving Our Winning Ways

Malaysia's Winning Formula

Towards a Shared Destiny

Malay Special Position

Problem of Defining a Malay

Native Status in Sabah and Sarawak

Incursions into Malay Reservations

Honouring Bahasa Melayu

Understanding the Spirit of Accommodation

Strengthening National Unity

PART V: ELECTORAL DEMOCRACY - THEORY VERSUS REALITY

Firm Pillar of Modern Democracy

That is Best which Works Best

Conditions for a Free and Fair Poll

Giving Effect to the People's Will

Gap Between Theory and Reality

Pros and Cons of Simple Plurality System

Colourful History of Right to Vote

Reforms to Enlarge the Electorate

Principles and Paradoxes of the Electoral Process.

PART VI: POLITICS IN THE WAKE OF THE 12TH GENERAL ELECTION 2008

Our Electoral System

Dissolution of Parliament, Caretaker Government and Constitutional Conventions

Making It to the Nation's Top Post

The 2008 Watershed Election

An Avalanche of Engaging Issues

Hot Issues Gripping Our Imagination

Coping with Party-Hopping

Legal Turmoil Over Perak Defections

Perak: An Avalanche of Legal Issues

Put Interest of the Nation First

PART VII: THE 13TH GENERAL ELECTION 2013

Relooking Ideals of Democracy

Emergency Powers of the Monarch

Legal Issues on the 13th General Election

Constitutional Posers for the 13th General Election

A Hung Parliament: Governing Without a Majority

Royal Role in Appointing the Prime Minister

From Votes to Seats

Shaping of Post-GE13 Scenario

PART VIII: GOOD GOVERNANCE

Devising Control Mechanisms

Creating a Government that Works for All

Challenges of Good Governance in Malaysia

Filling the Wrong Pockets

Tracking Down the Truth

Royal Commission of Enquiry: Ferreting Out the Facts

Auditor's Annual Admonitions

Another Annual Admonition

PART IX: UNIVERSITIES AND THE LAW

Allowing Varsities to Soar

New Law Needed for APEX University

Universities at the Crossroads

Freeing Asian Minds

Bridging Theory and Reality

Regulating Staff Discipline

A Merdeka of the Mind

Trusting Students with Freedoms

New Era for Varsity Students

Liberalisation of Campuses

Integrity in Academia

Higher Education: Knowledge or Utility?

Powering Malaysia's Ivory Towers

PART X: LAW AND LEGAL EDUCATION

The Law's Great Mysteries

Decolonising Our Universities

In Law, West is Not Really Best

Legal Education: Filling CLP Gaps and Shortfalls

How to Impress Examiners

Law and Language

Free Access to Law

PART XI: LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

The Third Tier of Government

Meet-the-People Sessions Welcomed

Posers About Local Government Elections

Stumbling Blocks to Municipal Polls

PART XII: HUMAN RIGHTS: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

New Frontiers in Human Rights

New Threats to Human Rights

A Journey, Not a Destination

Food is as Important as Freedom

East and West United on Core Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Beijing Declaration on Human Rights

Safeguarding Children's Future

Hate Speech Hypocrisy

Free Speech Fanaticism

Genetically Engineered Crops: Hope or Hoax

PART XIII: OVERVIEW OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN MALAYSIA

Much to Relish and Cherish

Balancing Might with Rights

Measuring the Cup of Liberty

Structured to Meet Nation's Needs

Thoughts for the Future

PART XIV: LAW REFORM

Enhancing Parliament's Role

Adjusting to Shifting Sands

The Law Must Not Stand Still

The Promise of Law Reform

Innovative Ways to Curb Crime

Engineering Crime Control

PART XV: INTERNATIONAL LAW OF WAR AND PEACE

A Senseless, Endless War

Going to the Roots of the Conflict

A Tribunal of Conscience

Tony Blair Stands Accused

Triumph and Tragedy

World Justice on Trial

The United States: The Jekyll and Hyde of International Relations

US Declaration of Independence

Breaking The Colour Barrier

At a New Gateway of History

Drums of War - A Familiar Beat

Right Versus Might

Inconvenient Truths

Mandela, UDHR and the Cairo Declaration

PART XVI: MISCELLANEOUS

Animal Rights, Human Wrongs

Debates Rage on Many Fronts

The Enforcement of Morality

Spotlight on Sarawak and Selangor

About the Author

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

967-461-070-7

OCLC:

1031338660