The Origins and Evolution of Ethnocracy in Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2132694 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Geoff Wade (0000-0001-5661-7139, Australian National University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 47 |
| Publication date | 2009-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Japan focus (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-4660 • E-ISSN: 1557-4660 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1557466009008948 |
| OpenAlex | W2285467994 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
How is it that today in the diverse, multi-ethnic polity of Malaysia (where government figures give a population breakdown of 65% Bumiputra, 26% Chinese and 8% Indian), a single ethnic group completely controls - and occupies virtually all positions in - the judiciary, public administrative organs, the police, the armed forces and increasingly the universities? While Malays constitute a majority of the population of this nation, their presence in all these spheres of power far exceeds their ratio within the general population. How did this situation emerge and how has it evolved
Biology · Evolutionary biology · Geography · Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography · Asian Studies and History
| Citations per year | 1.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |