Race and religion in the 2008 Malaysian general elections

The 12th Malaysian General Election has brought forth various issues ranging from, the alleged marginalization of minorities to rocketing prices and the curtailing of religious freedom. These issues are threatening to undermine the Barisan Nasional’s parliamentary majority. Will this election see a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shahirah Mahmood, Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/91000
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/5977
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Summary:The 12th Malaysian General Election has brought forth various issues ranging from, the alleged marginalization of minorities to rocketing prices and the curtailing of religious freedom. These issues are threatening to undermine the Barisan Nasional’s parliamentary majority. Will this election see a big shift in the non-Malay ground as widely expected?