Malaysia, state and civil society in transition / Vidhu Verma.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Verma, Vidhu, 1961- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil society--Malaysia.

Civil society.

Democratization--Malaysia.

Democratization.

Islam--Malaysia.

Islam.

Malaysia--Politics and government.

Malaysia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (263 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colorado : Lynne Rienner, 2002.

Summary:

Vidhu Verma tracks two simultaneous processes in Malaysia: the increasing aspirations for democratic governance, and the emergence of the Islamic party as a major force in Malaysian politics. Verma argues that rapid and often forced modernization and development have created severe tensions in contemporary Malaysia, providing Islamist parties with the space to create a political-cultural identity for the Malays. Tracing the historical and political dynamics underlying nearly twenty years of authoritarian rule, she addresses five central issues: secular nationalism, Islam, citizenship, democracy, and human rights. She demonstrates that the present Islamic resurgence has so far expanded the frontiers of civil society in the country, but cautions that neither democracy nor civil liberties will be sustainable if the forces of civil society allow repression of individual rights in the name of religious conformity and moral conduct.

Contents:

Title Page ; Copyright ; Dedication ; Contents ; Preface ; Chapter 1- Introduction ; Democracy and the Nation-state in Southeast Asia; Current Issues in Malaysia; Notes; Chapter 2- Nationalism and Nation-building; Ideas on Malayan Nationalism; Colonialism, Ethnic Groups, and Plural Society; The Politics of Nation-building; Nationalism and Globalization; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 3- Citizenship and the New Economic Policy; Principles of Citizenship in Malaysia; Factors Leading to the New Economic Policy; Economic Growth and Restructuring of the Economy; Culture and Rights of Indigenous People

ConclusionNotes; Chapter 4- Islam and the Malay Community; Malay Society and the Role of Religion; Religion, Citizenship, and Democracy; Liberal Theory, the Constitution, and Islam; The Islamic Resurgence; State, Society, and Islam (1970-1998); Islam, Reformasi, and Civil Society; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 5- State, Authoritarianism, and Plural Society; Alternative Views on Democracy and Authoritarianism; Factors Leading to the Rise of Authoritarianism in Malaysia; Populist Authoritarianism; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 6- Debating Human Rights; ASEAN and Human Rights Tradition

Debating Modernity and Human Rights in MalaysiaReligion, Politics, and Women's Rights; Hudud; State, Rights, and Civil Society; Conclusion; Notes; Chaper 7- Conclusion; Notes; Glossary; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Bibliography; Index; About the Book

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62637-384-1

OCLC:

1334344405