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MALAYSIAN POLITICS

EID2003 MALAYSIAN POLITICS
3 Credits

Pre-requisite None

Learning At the end of this course, the students are able to:
Outcomes
1. describe main political conceptual frameworks;
2. explain the history and development of Malaysian politics;
3. interpret current political issues in Malaysia.

Synopsis This course consists of two main parts. In the first part, students will be exposed to
several political conceptual frameworks such as authority and political influence,
government, and political culture. The next part will discuss on Malaysia’s political
history and development and the role of political structure and function in
Malaysia’s political system. It will also discuss major political issues such as
democracy, social justice, and equality.

References 1. Abdul Razak Baginda, (ed.) 2009. Governing Malaysia.Kuala Lumpur: MSRC
2. Crouch, Harold. 1996. Government and Society in Malaysia. Ithaca, NY:
Cornell University Press.
3. Milne, R.S., Mauzy, Diane K. 1999. Malaysian Politics Under Mahathir. London:
Routledge.
4. Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani, 2010, Freedom of Speech and Social
Responsibility in Malaysia, Bangi: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
5. Puthucheary, M. and Norani Othman, eds., 2005, Elections and Democracy in
Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Soft Skills CS1, CS2, CS3
TS1, TS2

Assessment Continuous Assessment : 40%
Final Examination : 60%

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