Malay politics: an exposé

亮剑-踢爆马来政治

Malay politics has never been monolithic, as usually depicted in Chinese-language publications or sources such as news articles or political statements.

Rich in details and meticulously presented, this compilation of 74 op-ed pieces explores the various themes in Malay politics over the last 50 years. In Malay Politics: An Exposé, young scholar and political activist Liew Chin Tong critically examines the careers and contributions of Tun Razak, Ghafar Baba and Harun Idris, amongst others.

The author’s love-hate relationship with Tun Dr. Mahathir sees many pages devoted to this controversial yet towering figure in Malaysian politics. Interesting snippets include Mahathir’s penchant for cars since his early years, confusion over his birth date and the bailout of firms owned by his son Mirzan which eventually led to a showdown between Mahathir and Anwar Ibrahim.

Last but not least, a lacklustre Abdullah Administration has disappointed many who had highly expected him to reform Malaysia.

The author concludes that systemic reform needs systemic change, not piecemeal promises from any one individual.

马来政海浮沉，当中有着多少永恒的命题？
如何从马哈迪的车子、儿子、生日，看一国之盛衰？
阿都拉时代的希望与失望之间，我们学到了什么？
强权之下的华人政治，路在何方？

青年评论人、政治人、学人刘镇东的第一本评论集，“踢爆” 让华人社会不安、不解、不明、不碰的马来政治，还它本来面目。

Price: RM26 (excluding postage cost)

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1. Pls SMS 019-2232002 (Type MALAY POLITICS)

Labels: Liew Chin Tong, Malay Politics, REFSA, TOKOBUKU

1 Comments:

At 9:08 pm, 还我新闻自由0811快闪族 said...: FLASH MOB AGAINST SPIN-DOCTORING

http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=36

written by KopiO, December 18, 2007 18:47:57

Here's an idea on how to protest agains the spin-doctoring in Malaysian mainstream print media, which my friend and I came across it in a blog.

http://fast0811.blogspot.com/

Here's the translation and gist of the article:

FLASH MOB AGAINST SPIN-DOCTORING
Time: Main Concourse, Suria KLCC
Date: 1 Jan 2008 (Public Holiday)
Time: 3pm

To do:
1. Go to Suria KLCC Main Concourse on 1 Jan 2008 at 3pm.

2. Bring a copy of local newspaper; it can be The Star, NST, Metro, Malay Mail, Utusan Melayu, Berita Harian, Sin Chew Jit Poh, Nanyang Siang Pow, or any Tamil dailies.

3. At 3.30pm sharp, crumple the newspapers and throw them inside the rubbish bins.

4. Disperse IMMEDIATELY

NOTE:
DO NOT LITTER. If the rubbish bins are full, stack your newspapers on top of the pile. If you can’t do that, find other rubbish bins at 1st Floor or other floors. The ultimate goal is to dumb the newspapers collectively as the sign of protest!!
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Imagine this: FRUs guarding the rubbish bins, uniformed and plain clothes policemen arresting people for dumbing newspapers into the rubbish bins!

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