Democracy Without Consensus
Communalism and Political Stability in Malaysia
1st Edition
Published on 19. May 2015
460 pages
978-1-4008-7161-2 (ISBN)
Description
Since World War II the democratic systems adopted by states emerging from colonial rule have in some cases been abandoned and in others suspended or transformed. Two questions arise: Can democracy succeed in newly independent states dominated by communal cleavages? If so, what adjustments are necessary in Western models of democracy? Karl von Vorys contributes new answers by examining the political development of Malaysia, a country which has experimented with changes in the democratic model.
He surveys the conditions under which democracy was established in Malaysia, considering the compromises made with communal groups. Particular attention is paid to the reconstruction of the political system after the race riots of May 1969, which the author observed at first hand.
Originally published in 1975.
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He surveys the conditions under which democracy was established in Malaysia, considering the compromises made with communal groups. Particular attention is paid to the reconstruction of the political system after the race riots of May 1969, which the author observed at first hand.
Originally published in 1975.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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Content
Frontmatter, pg. i
Contents, pg. vii
List of Tables and Maps, pg. ix
Acknowledgments, pg. xi
Glossary of Abbreviations, pg. xiii
Introduction, pg. 1
Preface, pg. 19
ONE: A Society Dominated by Communal Cleavages, pg. 21
TWO: The Failures of Extreme Designs, pg. 53
THREE: The Federation of Malaya: The Beginning of Compromise, pg. 71
FOUR: The Emergency: Rebellion and Retrogression, pg. 83
FIVE: Independence: A Constitutional Contract among Communal Groups, pg. 105
Preface, pg. 143
SIX: Vertical Mobilization: Popular Support for the Directorate, pg. 146
SEVEN: Horizontal Solidarity: Cohesion of the Directorate, pg. 162
EIGHT: The Implementation of Cultural Terms: Slow and Halting Progress, pg. 199
NINE: The Implementation of Economic Terms: Rapid Growth of Production, Little Change in Distribution, pg. 219
Preface, pg. 249
TEN: Preparing for Elections (1969): The Parties, pg. 251
ELEVEN: Political Confrontation: A Battle for Votes, pg. 265
TWELVE: The Judgment of the Electorate, pg. 289
THIRTEEN: Armed Confrontation: From Polls to Parangs, pg. 308
Preface, pg. 341
FOURTEEN: A Barrier to Political Reconstruction: A Credibility Gap, pg. 345
FIFTEEN: A Challenge to Political Reconstruction: Leadership Crisis in the Alliance, pg. 370
SIXTEEN: The Program of Political Reconstruction: The Return of Democratic Politics, pg. 386
Conclusion, pg. 423
Index, pg. 439
Contents, pg. vii
List of Tables and Maps, pg. ix
Acknowledgments, pg. xi
Glossary of Abbreviations, pg. xiii
Introduction, pg. 1
Preface, pg. 19
ONE: A Society Dominated by Communal Cleavages, pg. 21
TWO: The Failures of Extreme Designs, pg. 53
THREE: The Federation of Malaya: The Beginning of Compromise, pg. 71
FOUR: The Emergency: Rebellion and Retrogression, pg. 83
FIVE: Independence: A Constitutional Contract among Communal Groups, pg. 105
Preface, pg. 143
SIX: Vertical Mobilization: Popular Support for the Directorate, pg. 146
SEVEN: Horizontal Solidarity: Cohesion of the Directorate, pg. 162
EIGHT: The Implementation of Cultural Terms: Slow and Halting Progress, pg. 199
NINE: The Implementation of Economic Terms: Rapid Growth of Production, Little Change in Distribution, pg. 219
Preface, pg. 249
TEN: Preparing for Elections (1969): The Parties, pg. 251
ELEVEN: Political Confrontation: A Battle for Votes, pg. 265
TWELVE: The Judgment of the Electorate, pg. 289
THIRTEEN: Armed Confrontation: From Polls to Parangs, pg. 308
Preface, pg. 341
FOURTEEN: A Barrier to Political Reconstruction: A Credibility Gap, pg. 345
FIFTEEN: A Challenge to Political Reconstruction: Leadership Crisis in the Alliance, pg. 370
SIXTEEN: The Program of Political Reconstruction: The Return of Democratic Politics, pg. 386
Conclusion, pg. 423
Index, pg. 439
