Democracy without consensus : communalism and political stability in Malaysia / Karl von Vorys.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Von Vorys, Karl, author.

Series:

Princeton legacy library.

Princeton Legacy Library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Minorities--Malaysia.

Minorities.

Political stability--Malaysia.

Political stability.

Communalism--Malaysia.

Communalism.

Malaysia--Politics and government.

Malaysia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (460 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1975.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since World War II the democratic systems adopted by states emerging from colonial rule have in some cases been abandoned and in others suspended or transformed. Two questions arise: Can democracy succeed in newly independent states dominated by communal cleavages? If so, what adjustments are necessary in Western models of democracy? Karl von Vorys contributes new answers by examining the political development of Malaysia, a country which has experimented with changes in the democratic model.He surveys the conditions under which democracy was established in Malaysia, considering the compromises made with communal groups. Particular attention is paid to the reconstruction of the political system after the race riots of May 1969, which the author observed at first hand.Originally published in 1975.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Tables and Maps

Acknowledgments

Glossary of Abbreviations

Introduction

PART ONE. A Political System Established

Preface

ONE: A Society Dominated by Communal Cleavages

TWO: The Failures of Extreme Designs

THREE: The Federation of Malaya: The Beginning of Compromise

FOUR: The Emergency: Rebellion and Retrogression

FIVE : Independence: A Constitutional Contract among Communal Groups

PART TWO: A Political System in Action

SIX: Vertical Mobilization: Popular Support for the Directorate

SEVEN : Horizontal Solidarity: Cohesion of the Directorate

EIGHT: The Implementation of Cultural Terms: Slow and Halting Progress

NINE : The Implementation of Economic Terms: Rapid Growth of Production, Little Change in Distribution

PART THREE: A Political System in Peril

TEN: Preparing for Elections (1969): The Parties

ELEVEN: Political Confrontation: A Battle for Votes

TWELVE : The Judgment of the Electorate

THIRTEEN: Armed Confrontation: From Polls to Parangs

PART FOUR: A Political System Restored

FOURTEEN : A Barrier to Political Reconstruction: A Credibility Gap

FIFTEEN: A Challenge to Political Reconstruction: Leadership Crisis in the Alliance

SIXTEEN: The Program of Political Reconstruction: The Return of Democratic Politics

Conclusion

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-691-64475-6

0-691-61764-3

1-4008-7161-1

OCLC:

903442334