The Rise of Constitutional Patriotism in Malaysian Civil Society

Khoo, Gaik Cheng

doi:10.1080/10357823.2013.767309

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“…Moreover, much of urban Malaysians' desire for a change in political leadership has been driven by exposure to the (uncensored) Internet and the practice and exercise of debate in blogs, Internet forums, social networking sites and the comment threads in the alternative e-news media. Shifts in mindsets are already apparent as more Malaysians actively participate in increasing democratization and acts of citizenship (Khoo 2014). This is particularly true with regard to increased citizen activism in the 2013 general elections.…”

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“…2 This anti-racist embrace of Malaysia's ethnic diversity in the face of calls to reinforce Malay primacy and increasing Islamization is supported by the Opposition parties' 3 strategic divestment in racial politicking in the last two general elections. However, while some Malaysians are becoming increasingly vocal in demanding their constitutional rights as citizens (with regard to electoral politics, the freedom to practise their religion and the freedom of expressing dissent, expectations of being beneficiaries of the common good), these rights are expressed through a sense of civic entitlement (Khoo 2014). Invoking the Constitution, ethnic, religious and sexual minorities demand the right to be recognized, and have done so through mass demonstrations (for example, by the Hindu Rights Action Force or Hindraf and by the indigenous peoples of Peninsula Malaysia, the Orang Asli), or through holding an annual festival to create public awareness about homosexual and transgender rights (Seksualiti Merdeka).…”

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Introduction: theorizing different forms of belonging in a cosmopolitan Malaysia

Khoo

2014

Citizenship Studies

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This article introduces this special issue on new ethnoscapes of a cosmopolitan Malaysia. It investigates questions of belonging and analyses the conditions that make possible cosmopolitan solidarity between citizens and sub-and non-citizens in a globalized world. I posit several critical frameworks on cosmopolitanism, citizenship and the public sphere to theorize the relationship between citizens and non-citizens in Malaysia: 'zones of sovereignty', the refugee as homo sacer and 'acts of citizenship' that constitute rights and subjecthood for non-citizens. In an attempt to outline a more detailed ethnography of everyday ways of belonging, I touch briefly on Conradson's 'spaces of care'. Lastly, I focus on the public sphere, which can be a barometer for gauging whether cosmopolitan solidarity and transnational crossings can occur.

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Introduction: theorizing different forms of belonging in a cosmopolitan Malaysia

Khoo

2014

Citizenship Studies

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“…Thus, dominant conversations about inter-ethnic issues support the Malay agenda and their special position in Malaysian society. This is demonstrated through the rise of cultural nationalism and discourse that perpetuates the distinctions between Malays and non-Malays (Balasubramaniam, 2007;Khoo, 2014). Pro-Malay statements and opinions have become normalised as part of the discourse with little admonition (e.g.…”

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Communicating About Inter-Ethnic Unity: An Investigation on Differences Between Youths of the Three Main Ethnic Groups in Malaysia

Azlan

2019

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In a multicultural, multi-ethnic and multireligious country such as Malaysia, inter-ethnic unity is considered both enriching to society and a challenge for government. A diverse population with variations in culture, language and religion is often perceived as difficult to govern due to the many different needs, values and expectations of different groups within a multicultural society. Malaysia is often lauded for the inter-ethnic harmony and stability of its society that allows the country to flourish economically. Though there is no violent conflict between the ethnic groups, a sense of national unity proves challenging to achieve as ethnic divides exist along political, socio-economical and geographical lines. This study was conducted to investigate how Malaysian youth participate in the conversation about inter-ethnic unity. Utilising measures of Communicative Actions in Problem Solving from the Situational Theory of Problem Solving (STOPS), a survey was distributed among 575 university students from four institutions of higher learning in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. A one-way multivariate analysis of variance was conducted to determine whether there were any differences between the three main ethnic groups on the six different communicative behaviours pertaining to the issue of inter-ethnic unity. The results showed that there were significant differences in information seeking, information forwarding and information sharing. Among these behaviours, the differences between the Malays and the Chinese were most prominent whereby the Chinese showed relatively lower levels of information seeking and sharing compared to the Malays, and lower levels of information forwarding compared to both the Malays and the Indians.

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“…Racial divisions have been strategically used by the ruling government to maintain power and suppress dissent (Haque, ). Therefore, the act of solidarity on the streets during Bersih 5 reflects a growing shift in the political arena of Malaysia, whereby racial groups unite to strive for social change (Khoo, , ). Such solidarity is also seen in other social movements.…”

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The role of movement leaders in building intergroup solidarity for social change: A case of the electoral reform movement in Malaysia

Selvanathan

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Lickel

2019

Euro J Social Psych

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Leaders of social movements play a critical role in mobilizing broader society for social change. However, we know little about how movement leaders strategize to build a movement. To examine this issue, we interviewed the central leadership team of the electoral reform movement (Bersih) in Malaysia, before and after a mass protest organized by the movement. We then used thematic analysis to provide theoretically derived insights into how the leaders fostered intergroup solidarity among multiple racial groups. Specifically, they (a) expanded the movement's boundaries to include new groups within its support base, (b) shared the demands of the movement with multiple groups, and (c) highlighted leaders that were representative of different groups the movement sought to unite. These findings demonstrate how leaders attempt to craft an inclusive movement identity (i.e., who we are, what we do, who stands for us) to mobilize a diverse society for social change.

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The Rise of Constitutional Patriotism in Malaysian Civil Society

Cited by 16 publications

References 12 publications

Introduction: theorizing different forms of belonging in a cosmopolitan Malaysia

Introduction: theorizing different forms of belonging in a cosmopolitan Malaysia

Communicating About Inter-Ethnic Unity: An Investigation on Differences Between Youths of the Three Main Ethnic Groups in Malaysia

The role of movement leaders in building intergroup solidarity for social change: A case of the electoral reform movement in Malaysia

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