509 the people have spoken : (essays on the making of a new Malaysia)

This book is an anthology of essays recording debates and discourses that took place leading up to the 14th General Election, the historic election that saw a change in power for the first time after more than half a century since Malaysia's Independence. This shift in power that took place on...

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Other Authors: Imran Mohd. Rasid (Editor), Chen, Yacai 1961- (Editor), Tan, Yvonne (Editor), Lim, Jeremy 1973- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Petaling Jaya, Selangor Strategic Information and Research Development Centre 2018
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Table of Contents:
  • Where are we heading? Part 1: Reflecting on the 2008 General Election 'accident'
  • Where are we heading? Part 2: Standing at the juncture of 2018
  • An easy guide to identifying a kleptocratic country
  • Malaysians want multiracial parties, but race-based policies
  • Tun Fatimah who resists China and Saudi
  • Pakatan Harapan's new problem: will Mahathir replace PAS?
  • Malay tsunami in dilemma
  • Harapan's winning signs, in and outside the country
  • On the politics of forgiving Mahathir
  • The Penans: every vote counts
  • Wednesday equals cheating
  • #UndiRosak: the new enemy of Pakatan Harapan
  • Fear of Malay tsunami - Najib's action written all over it
  • The struggle for political Islam
  • UMNO quietly awaits Najib's downfall
  • 'Feminist Ustazah', freedom fighter, grandmother of DAP candidate
  • What will decide the outcome of GE14?
  • Malaysia's surprising election results
  • Notes on new nation, day 1 post-GE14
  • Sea change in Southeast Asia
  • 'Critical optimism' light Malaysia's way forward
  • Nation-building and independence once again
  • New Malaysia, old problems
  • What will happen to media in 'Malaysia Baru'
  • Mahathir's patently unfair cabinet
  • Can we have an honest conversation on Article 153?
  • Unachieved ideals part 1: the endeavours of young Malaysian activists against the culture of fear
  • Unachieved ideals part 2: the endeavours of young Malaysian activists against the culture of fear
  • The Prime Minister-in-waiting, 10 years later
  • Recording history: Anwar Ibrahim