In the Shadow of Strongmen

In the last few years, both Malaysia and Singapore have been undergoing political liberalisation, evident from the increasing parliamentary representation of the opposition and more open political discussion. Yet, with this opening, the challenges the two neighbours face in liberalising are becoming...

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Main Author: WELSH, Bridget
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spelling sg-smu-ink.soss_research-25522013-05-14T05:42:04Z In the Shadow of Strongmen WELSH, Bridget In the last few years, both Malaysia and Singapore have been undergoing political liberalisation, evident from the increasing parliamentary representation of the opposition and more open political discussion. Yet, with this opening, the challenges the two neighbours face in liberalising are becoming clearer. One of the main obstacles involves dealing with the legacies of Lee Kuan Yew and Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, as their imprint on politics continues to overshadow current transformations. How do the legacies of the two strongmen constrain contemporary political change? 2012-11-02T07:00:00Z text https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1296 Research Collection School of Social Sciences eng Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Lee Kuan Yew Mahathir Mohamed Malaysia Singapore Asian Studies Political Science
institution Singapore Management University
building SMU Libraries
continent Asia
country Singapore
Singapore
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language English
topic Lee Kuan Yew
Mahathir Mohamed
Malaysia
Singapore
Asian Studies
Political Science
spellingShingle Lee Kuan Yew
Mahathir Mohamed
Malaysia
Singapore
Asian Studies
Political Science
WELSH, Bridget
In the Shadow of Strongmen
description In the last few years, both Malaysia and Singapore have been undergoing political liberalisation, evident from the increasing parliamentary representation of the opposition and more open political discussion. Yet, with this opening, the challenges the two neighbours face in liberalising are becoming clearer. One of the main obstacles involves dealing with the legacies of Lee Kuan Yew and Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, as their imprint on politics continues to overshadow current transformations. How do the legacies of the two strongmen constrain contemporary political change?
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