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Distributive Politics in Malaysia: Maintaining Authoritarian Party Dominance (Politics in Asia)

Hidekuni Washida

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Description:This book provides a systematic analysis of the fragile dominance of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in Malaysia. The BN coalition has attracted attention as a key example of an authoritarian dominant party regime that has successfully maintained its own stability. Its sustained dominance is surprising because it has survived a large number of competitive elections and with smaller electoral margins than have many other comparable regimes. It has done so, Washida argues, without relying on the significant restriction of political competition or abundant natural resources. Instead, as he demonstrates in this book, the distribution of resources has been central to the BN's long-term dominance.Washida challenges the conventional arguments that the punitive threat to exclude opposition supporters from distributive benefits is sufficient to ensure the loyalty of both the electorate and legislators. He also calls into question whether the mere existence of party organization in and of itself enables leaders to credibly commit to power-sharing. Instead he posits a theory of perverse agency, in which a party leader needs to make elites effectively mobilize masses. The insights drawn from the Malaysian case thus help to bridge the theoretical gap between electoral and coalitional politics.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Distributive Politics in Malaysia: Maintaining Authoritarian Party Dominance (Politics in Asia). To get started finding Distributive Politics in Malaysia: Maintaining Authoritarian Party Dominance (Politics in Asia), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This book provides a systematic analysis of the fragile dominance of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in Malaysia. The BN coalition has attracted attention as a key example of an authoritarian dominant party regime that has successfully maintained its own stability. Its sustained dominance is surprising because it has survived a large number of competitive elections and with smaller electoral margins than have many other comparable regimes. It has done so, Washida argues, without relying on the significant restriction of political competition or abundant natural resources. Instead, as he demonstrates in this book, the distribution of resources has been central to the BN's long-term dominance.Washida challenges the conventional arguments that the punitive threat to exclude opposition supporters from distributive benefits is sufficient to ensure the loyalty of both the electorate and legislators. He also calls into question whether the mere existence of party organization in and of itself enables leaders to credibly commit to power-sharing. Instead he posits a theory of perverse agency, in which a party leader needs to make elites effectively mobilize masses. The insights drawn from the Malaysian case thus help to bridge the theoretical gap between electoral and coalitional politics.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Distributive Politics in Malaysia: Maintaining Authoritarian Party Dominance (Politics in Asia). To get started finding Distributive Politics in Malaysia: Maintaining Authoritarian Party Dominance (Politics in Asia), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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