Alwyn Lau suggests that populism is effective for mobilisation but not for building meaningful relationship.
IIS Quran distribution – one response
Joshua Woo outlines reasons why Malaysian Christians should accept the Quran given to them.
Rape and the pantomime of misogyny
Alicia Izharudin argues that every public endorsement of rape in Malaysia will have a ripple effect across society
Remembering “Tok Guru”
Clive Kessler reflects on the qualities of Tok Guru and how they influenced his academic work
Laclau and Malaysia’s empty signifiers
Why the claim to represent all Malaysians by the ruling regime? Alwyn Lau offers an explanation.
Nik Aziz Nik Mat
Greg Lopez offers brief words as another iconic Malaysian leader, Tok Guru Nik Aziz, passes away.
Anwar Ibrahim’s incarceration and its implications
Mohamed Nawab analyses the implications of the Anwar Ibrahim verdict on the key players.
Life after Anwar
New Mandala interviewed Malaysia specialist John Funston about the trial and conviction of Anwar Ibrahim
Southeast Asian Islam, gentle and ungentle
Clive Kessler's third and final article investigating the links between Islam, violence and Southeast Asia.
On “supersessionism”: Abrahamic faiths in history
Clive Kessler's second of three articles exploring the history of Islam, violence and Southeast Asia
Review: To Singapore, with Love
Sandeep Ray reviews a film about agitators and exiles who felt that they had a rightful say in the future direction of the nation
A rage against history
In response to recent developments, Clive Kessler - in three articles - explores the history and relationship of Islam, violence and Southeast Asia.
Islam, politics and violence in Malaysia
Mohd Nawab argues that Malaysia's ruling elite has shifted to the Islamic register
Gangsta to the roots: Gangsta or civil society?
Sophie Lemiere argues that "gangsters" are now embedded into Malaysia's political system.
Gangsta to the roots: Gangsta beyond stereotypes
In Part 3, Sophie Lemiere analyses the organisational structure of Pekida.
Gangsta to the roots: Gangsta through the years
In Part 2, Sophie Lemiere traces the history of Pekida.
Gangsta to the roots: A Gangsta’s paradise
Sophie Lemiere explores the nexus between UMNO and gangsterism in this four part article.
Multi-culturalism: the flipside of fundamentalism?
Alwyn Lau argues that fundamentalism and multi-culturalism may be one and the same phenomenon.
Everyone is a politician
Aslam Abd Jalil argues that everyone is a politician and that our political stand is what we believe things should be
The Praba Ganesan story
Praba Ganesan says he is a willing volunteer to support an abstract convolution called Malaysia
Statelessness and child rights in Sabah
If given the chance, the stateless children of Sabah, who only know Sabah as their home, can make a positive contribution to Sabah.
Desperate times for democracy in Malaysia
As Anwar Ibrahim's fate hangs in the balance, Malaysia's democratic chances are slipping further away, writes James Giggacher.
Malaysia’s long term fiscal challenges
Nurhisham Hussein argues that unless significant economic reforms are undertaken, managing public finance in Malaysia will be tough