The paper is aimed at discussing the Muslim men perceptions towards political participation among the Muslim women as based on the research data gathered from April 2002 to April 2003. In findings, it is concluded that the Muslim men do agree for the women to participate in politics. They do not oppose for the women … Read more
The paper sets out to examine present-day alcohol consumption as well as positive and negative experiences related to alcohol in Peninsular Malaysia as well as in Sarawak, East Malaysia. The focus of the paper is to study the impact of ethnic and religious identity on alcohol consumption in East and West Malaysia. Publication: 4th International … Read more
The article explore the relationship between migrant worker and poverty rate in Malaysia. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Author: Norinah Mohd Ali. Download
The paper documented Penang’s early municipal history between 1786-1830. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Author: Nordin Hussin. [Download]
The results in this paper show that the relative demand for higher educated workers have been increasing amidst increasing relative supply for the period of analysis. Relative wages for this period have also been increasing, highlighting the possibility of an increased demand for higher educated workers in Malaysia. Our results also show that there are … Read more
The paper examines the question of the economic and religious influence on S&T development in Malaysia. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Author: Mohd Hazim Shah. [Download]
The paper aims to examine the interactions between the British government and the local society in the process of selection of native headmen in Selangor, British Malaya from 1874 till World War II. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Author: TSUBOI Yuji. Download
The article asks: how the Internet contributes and enhances the struggles and development of civil society in Malaysia? It argues that the social conditions of restriction and suppression provoke the use of Internet as a mean of social action. Virtual space is providing new forms of political participation that feel fulfilling, effective and connected. In … Read more
The papers argues that violations of the freeness and fairness in elections should be viewed beyond legally-defined irregularities and encompassing the inadequacy or excess in laws that lead to such violations. It assesses the 2004 general election from three aspects, vote options, vote choice and electoral administration. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August … Read more
This paper will first provide an introduction to the reality in Aceh and then a summary of the Malaysian government’s position on refugees. Then the bulk of the information gained by interviews will look at why the refugees left Aceh, their life in Malaysia, and their political hopes for the future. The paper will conclude … Read more