Race and religion in the 2008 Malaysian general elections

• Main Authors: Shahirah Mahmood, Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science::Political institutions::Asia::Malaysia
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/91000; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/5977
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The 12th Malaysian General Election has brought forth various issues ranging from, the alleged marginalization of minorities to rocketing prices and the curtailing of religious freedom. These issues are threatening to undermine the Barisan Nasional’s parliamentary majority. Will this election see a...