This study examines the two major Malay political parties in Malaysia, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and Partai Islam (PAS), focusing on the years 1945 - 1969 to coincide with the emergence of broadly based political parties and the ending of an era in Malaysian politics with the tragic racial riots in May 1969. There is an introductory chapter giving an overview of the pre-196…
The originality and usefulness of this volume lies in its exceptionally detailed information and analysis of each country's political system, as well as its up-to-date examination of the key domestic issues that dominate the political agenda in this fast changing region.