| Description |
1 online resource (289 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of TABLES and FIGURES; Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; PART ONE: DISCOURSES; 2 Developmentalism and the Limits of Democratic Discourse; 3 Nationalism, Capitalism and 'Asian Values'; 4 Muslim Politics and the Discourse on Democracy; PART TWO: PRACTICES; 5 The Structure of the Media Industry: Implications for Democracy; 6 Defining Democratic Discourses: The Mainstream Press; 7 Public Administration: The Effects of Executive Dominance |
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8 Political Non-Governmental Organizations: Ideals and Realities9 At the Centre and the Periphery: The Contribution of Women's Movements to Democratization; Postscript; References; Index |
| Summary |
Analyses discourses pertinent to democratic politics in Malaysia, including the political elite's interpretation of 'Asian values' and 'Asian democracy', contending Islamic views on democracy, the impact of developmentalism on political culture, and the recovery of women's voice in everyday politics |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Democracy -- Malaysia
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Democracy
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Malaysia -- Politics and government
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| Subject |
Malaysia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Loh, Francis
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| ISBN |
9781136825088 |
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1136825088 |
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9781136825019 |
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1136825010 |
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