This book is an innovative analysis of regime maintenance and transformation in Malaysia. It goes beyond familiar approaches centred on communal politics, or the corporate workings of Malaysia Inc., to stress the importance of power maintenance - tracing a path from consociational bargaining to authoritarian UMNO dominance, to Dr Mahathir's personal dominance. The author has synthesized a diverse range of sources, and in particular made insightful use of interviews with nearly all the key actors. The analysis is up-to-date, including the dramatic challenge to Dr Mahathir's dominance associated with his sacking of deputy Anwar Ibrahim following the Asian economic crisis.

Personalized Politics: The Malaysian State Under Matahtir

Politics & Social Sciences

Hwang, In-Won

Politics & Government

Inst of Southeast Asian Studies

Personalized Politics: The Malaysian State under Mahathir

Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

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Personalized Politics: The Malaysian State Under Matahtir

Personalized Politics: The Malaysian State under Mahathir