Electoral Dynamics in Malaysia : : Findings from the Grassroots / / ed. by Meredith Weiss.

Malaysia’s 13th general election, held 5 May 2013, saw an unprecedentedly close race between the incumbent Barisan Nasional (National Front, BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (People’s Alliance, Pakatan) coalitions. For the first time in Malaysian history, a challenger coalition not only kept the BN from regai...

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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, , [2013]
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Year of Publication:2013
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (272 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • List of Tables
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • Glossary & Acronyms
  • Chapter 1. Introduction: Patterns and Puzzles in Malaysian Electoral Dynamics
  • Chapter 2. Arau, Perlis: The Irresistible Charm of Warlords, Women and Rewards?
  • Chapter 3. Padang Serai, Kedah: Between the ‘Personal Touch’ and the Generous Hand
  • Chapter 4. Kuala Nerus, Terengganu: New Malay Politics?
  • Chapter 5. Balik Pulau, Penang: Home Run for the Home Boys
  • Chapter 6. Lumut, Perak: Patronage, Clientelism and the Post-Coup Order
  • Chapter 7. Kuantan, Pahang: Revealing the Ordinary
  • Chapter 8. Pandan, Selangor: New Electoral Dynamics in Urban Malaysia
  • Chapter 9. Kepong and Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur: Messages or Money?
  • Chapter 10. Rembau, Negeri Sembilan: Personalities and Promises
  • Chapter 11. Pulai, Johor: A Tale of Two Coalitions
  • Chapter 12. Gelang Patah, Johor: Did Lim Kit Siang Truly Win His Last Gamble?
  • Chapter 13. Kota Marudu and Keningau, Sabah: Personality, Patronage and Parochial Politics
  • Chapter 14. Tuaran, Sabah: Party Loyalty and Rational Voting
  • Chapter 15. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: BN Loses Its ‘Fixed Deposit’
  • Chapter 16. Beaufort, Sabah: Whither Lajim’s Popularity?
  • Chapter 17. Sibu and Lanang, Sarawak: Defeat of the Bosses
  • Contributors