Done making do: 1 Party rule ends in Malaysia

The past five years have held tremendous significance for the process of nation building in Malaysia. Civil society and voters -- especially in urban areas -- are making new and strong demands on the government, in fact on governance per se; the opposition parties that managed to pull off successful electoral upsets in 2008 have formed a viable coalition to challenge the long-term federal gover…

Strategies for Asia Pacific

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ISBN/ISSN

0333653181

Deskripsi Fisik

xix, 315 Halaman;25 cm.

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320.954 Las s

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