Malaysia in 2017: Clever politics, deeper transformation

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    Abstract

    The Najib government continued to consolidate its political hold on Malaysia in 2017. Various factors, including a moderately improved economic situation and a relatively generous 2018 budget, suggested that it had good prospects for winning the next election, to be held at the latest in August 2018. Beyond party politics, however, there were indications of deep change taking place in Malaysian society-deep enough to raise questions about the nation's identity.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)174-180
    JournalAsian Survey
    Volume58
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018

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