Malaysia Mahathirism, hegemony and the new opposition
John Hilley provides a theoretically informed and insightful analysis of the Mahathir project. He examines how Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed has translated the basis of the ruling bloc's legitimacy from coercive domination and ethnic card-playing into a consensual form of hegemonic support. H...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London, UK
Zed Books Ltd.
2001
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| Series: | Politics in contemporary Asia
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| Summary: | John Hilley provides a theoretically informed and insightful analysis of the Mahathir project. He examines how Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed has translated the basis of the ruling bloc's legitimacy from coercive domination and ethnic card-playing into a consensual form of hegemonic support. Hilley looks at his strides in using developmentalist strategies, a language of post-ethnic nationalism, and the prospect of expanding social rewards. |
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| Item Description: | Revision of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Glasgow |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 305 pages 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1856499189 (limp) 9781856499187 1856499170 |