Government and politics in Malaysia / edited by Abdul Rashid Moten
- Bib ID:
- 4469511
- Format:
- Book
- Online Version:
- Table of contents only
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- Description:
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- Singapore : Cengage Learning, c2008
- xxiii, 308 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9789814239271
- 9814239275
- Full contents:
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- Machine derived contents note: Chapter 1 Society, Politics and Islam: An Overview 1
- A Brief History 2
- A Plural Society 5
- A Constitutional Monarchy 7
- A Federation 9
- A Parliamentary Democracy 12
- A Dominant Party System 15
- Civil Society 15
- An Islamic State 18
- Conclusion 22
- Chapter 2 Development in Malaysia: An Overview 25
- Development Policies 26
- Pre-independence Period 27
- Independence to 1969 28
- 1970 to the Mahathir Era 31
- Selected Development Policies During the
- Mahathir Era: A Profile 34
- Islamisation Policy 35
- Vision 2020 36
- Look-East Policy 39
- 70 Million Population Policy 39
- Economic Policy 40
- Foreign Policy 42
- Development Policies: Abdullah Badawi's
- Administration 42
- Conclusion 44
- Chapter 3 Constitution and Constitutionalism 47
- Nature and Types of Constitution 47
- Constitutional Government 49
- Constitution Making: An Overview 51
- The Constitution of Malaysia 53
- The Rigid Constitution 57
- Constitutional Government in Malaysia 59
- Conclusion 61
- Chapter 4 Federalism: Origin and Applications 63
- The Theory of Federalism 63
- The Evolution of Federal Idea in Peninsular
- Malaysia 65
- Centrifugal and Centripetal Trends 66
- The Formation of Malaysia, 1963 68
- Federal Territories 70
- Distribution of Legislative Powers 70
- Mutual Delegation of Powers 72
- Federal Legislation on State Subjects 72
- Sabah and Sarawak 75
- Federal Power During Emergencies 76
- The Federal Character of The 1957 Constitution 77
- Conclusion 79
- Chapter 5 Real and Nominal Political Executive 83
- Nature and Functions of Political Executive 83
- Political Executive: A Muslim Viewpoint 85
- Political Executive in Malaysia 86
- The Yang di-Pertuan Agong 86
- The Real Executive: Perdana Menteri 91
- The Cabinet 94
- Deputy Prime Minister 97
- Deputy Ministers 97
- Parliamentary Secretaries 99
- Political Secretaries 99
- Conclusion 100
- Chapter 6 The Bicameral Legislature 103
- Legislature in Malaysia: A Brief History 104
- Composition of the Parliament 105
- Qualifications 108
- Nature and Functions of Parliament 110
- The Standing Orders 113
- Procedure of the House 113
- Prayers 113
- Administration of Oath 113
- Royal Messages 114
- Announcement by the Speaker or President 114
- Questions to Ministers 114
- Oral and Written Replies 114
- Procedure in respect of Questions
- for Oral Replies 115
- Requests to move the Adjournment of
- the House 115
- Obituary Speeches 116
- Presentation of Bills 116
- First Reading 117
- Second Reading 117
- Committee Stage 117
- Third Reading 118
- Adjournment Speeches 118
- Parliamentary Immunity 118
- The Opposition 119
- Observations 119
- Conclusion 120
- Chapter 7 Judiciary 123
- A Brief History. 124
- The Judicial Structure 126
- The Conflict between Civil and Syariah Courts 129
- The Judiciary and the Separation of Powers 130
- Independence of the Judiciary 132
- The Judiciary Crisis of 1988 133
- Proposals for Judicial Reforms 135
- Conclusion 136
- Chapter 8 Political Parties and Party System 139
- Political Party and Party Systems 139
- Political Parties in Malaysia 141
- A Brief History 142
- The Alliance 144
- Barisan Nasional 145
- PAS: The Islamic Party 148
- DAP: The Social Democratic Party 150
- Other Opposition Parties 151
- Coalitions in Malaysian Politics 153
- The Opposition Coalitions 155
- The Malaysian Party System 157
- Conclusion 158
- Chapter 9 Elections and Electoral System 161
- Nature and Functions of Elections 162
- Major Electoral Systems 163
- Plurality Systems 163
- Majority Systems 164
- Proportional Representation Systems 164
- Mixed Systems 165
- Elections in Malaysia 166
- A Brief History 167
- Malaysian Electoral System 169
- Party System and Voting Trends 172
- The Elections 174
- Evaluating Elections and Electoral System
- in Malaysia 183
- Conclusion 187
- Chapter 10 Human Rights 191
- Human Rights Defined 191
- Muslims and Human Rights 193
- Human Rights in Malaysia 194
- Respect for the Integrity of the Person 196
- Respect for Civil Liberties 200
- Respect for Political Rights 203
- Government's Reactions to Allegations of
- Violations of Human Rights 205
- Discrimination Based on Race, Gender,
- Disability, Language, or Social Status 206
- The Workers' Rights 209
- Conclusion 211
- Chapter 11 Public Administration 213
- The Administrative Structure 213
- Local Government 216
- The Civil Service 217
- Modernisation and Reform Programmes 219
- Trends, Issues And Concerns 222
- Centralisation 222
- Elitism and Generalist Posture 223
- Politics-Bureaucracy Nexus 224
- Lack of Local Democracy and
- People's Participation 225
- Dominant Executive 226
- Weak Public Accountability 227
- Conclusion 228
- Chapter 12 Police Administration 231
- A Brief History 232
- The Structure 234
- Chain of Command 235
- The Functions 237
- Recruitment and Training 239
- Successful Police Strategies 241
- The Royal Commission of Inquiry 242
- Government Response 243
- Conclusion 246
- Chapter 13 Military Professionalism and
- Civil-Military Relations 249
- Civilian Subordination of the Malaysian
- Armed Forces 249
- Budgetary Allocation, Training, and Military
- Professionalism 253
- The Military's Role in External Defence and
- Structure of the Armed Forces 256
- The Military's Political Role (if any), and
- Involvement in Policy Development 258
- Capabilities, Training and Development,
- Command and Control 260
- Role of the Armed Forces in Nation-building
- and U.N. Peacekeeping Missions 261
- Conclusion: The MAF in the Context of Malaysia's
- Political Economy 264
- Chapter 14 Foreign Policy 269
- The Funnel of Causality 269
- The Environment and Decision Making Structures 272
- Foreign Policy: Tunku Abdul Rahman 274
- Foreign Policy: Tun Abdul Razak Hussein 276
- Foreign Policy: Tun Hussein Onn 276
- Foreign Policy: Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad 277
- Foreign Policy: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi 287
- Conclusion 291.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-300) and index.
- Subject:
- Malaysia -- Politics and government
- Other authors/contributors:
- Moten, A. Rashid
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