Islamization and Activism in Malaysia / / Julian C. H. Lee.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package
• VerfasserIn: C. H. Lee, Julian,
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2010]; ©2010
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (184 p.)

Islamization and Activism in Malaysia examines aspects of the increasing political and social profile of Islam in Malaysia and describes how different kinds of activists in Malaysia have sought to protect fundamental liberties and to improve the state of democracy in Malaysia. In particular, focus is paid to activists who engage with electoral process, the law and the public sphere, and in particular, to movements that cut across or combine these realms of action. Spanning the period of the Prime Ministership of Abdullah Badawi, Julian C. H. Lee's grounded analysis examines the most important issues of that period including the freedom of religion case of Lina Joy, the Islamic state debate, and events surrounding the 8 March 2008 general elections.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1 ON ISLAM, DEMOCRACY, AND ACTIVISM -- 2 A SHORT HISTORY OF MALAYSIA -- 3 MALAYSIA AS AN ISLAMIC STATE -- 4 CONFLICT OF JURISDICTION -- 5 ISLAMIST LAWYERS’ VIEWS -- 6 SOCIAL ACTIVISM AND THE ARTICLE 11 COALITION -- 7 QUESTIONING ORTHODOXIES, CRITICIZING ZEALOTRY -- 8 ELECTORAL ENGAGEMENTS -- Conclusion ISLAM, DEMOCRACY, AND ACTIVISM IN MALAYSIA -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR