Personalized politics: the Malaysian state under Mahathir

HWANG In-Won

Personalized politics: the Malaysian state under Mahathir - Singapore: ISEAS, 2003 - 398p.

Study of the evolution of Malaysia's main political party (Barisan Nasional, formerly UMNO) and how it has managed to retain political control since the 1950s. Also looks at the effect of Dr Mahathir's charismatic control of the party from the 1980s to 2003.

9812301860 (hbk.): 65.90 S$


BARISAN NASIONAL
MAHATHIR MOHAMAD
MALAYSIA--POLITICS
UMNO