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Malaysia

Laclau and populism in Malaysia

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.

Closer ties: Australia and Malaysia

Australia and Malaysia getting to know each other better.

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