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

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 i...

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