Colonial legacy and the nature of democracy in Southeast Asia : a comparative study of Malaysia and Indonesia /
Colonialism and democracy are often discussed separately. This is probably due to the fact that they seem to contradict one another. In addition, nations that were once under colonial rule often neglect that particular part of their history since their focus now is towards establishing and consolida...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Gombak, Selangor :
Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia,
2006
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| Online Access: | Click here to view 1st 24 pages of the thesis. Members can view fulltext at the specified PCs in the library. |
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| Summary: | Colonialism and democracy are often discussed separately. This is probably due to the
fact that they seem to contradict one another. In addition, nations that were once under
colonial rule often neglect that particular part of their history since their focus now is
towards establishing and consolidating democracy. However, colonial experience may
not only remain a part of a nation’s past, it may also influence a nation’s future
whether it chooses the path of democracy or not.
However, there is a possibility that the nations we see today have been shaped
in part by their colonial experience. One such example is Southeast Asia. This thesis
intends to do a comparative study on the relationship between the colonial experience
of Southeast Asian nations and their nature of democracy. The thesis focuses on two
countries – Malaysia and Indonesia. This thesis will be useful to ascertain whether or
not their road towards democracy has been influenced by elements of their colonial
legacy.
The method of data collection used in this thesis is documentary research.
Information from books, journals and websites pertaining to the colonial history of
Malaysia and Indonesia, the method in which both countries achieved independence
as well as the various aspects of their experience with democracy are the source of
data for this thesis.
Although there are differences in the colonial legacy and method of gaining
independence in Malaysia and Indonesia, they do not greatly affect the differences in
the nature of democracy in both countries. The favourable colonial policies of the
British and the peaceful transition to independence helped Malaysia achieve a
relatively more conducive nature of democracy. Nevertheless, as Indonesia continued
to grow as an independent nation, its nature of democracy experienced various
changes and currently experiences a comparatively better nature of democracy despite
its colonial legacy. |
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| Item Description: | Abstract in English and Arabic. 'A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Human Sciences in Political Science'--On t.p. |
| Physical Description: | ix, 116 leaves 30 cm. Also available on 3 1/2 in. computer disk-converted into 4 3/4 in. computer optical disc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112 - 116). |