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Representation, Literacy and ‘Gladiatorism’ in Malaysian Politics

Representation, Literacy and ‘Gladiatorism’ in Malaysian Politics

WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks, 2022
Shamsul AB
Abstract
On the history of the introduction of elections in Malaya during the colonial period, which was essentially 'election without democracy' because no colonial power endorsed democratic principles. Election was a tool of colonial social control and solving conflict through the ballot box. It engenders 'electocracy', namely, a bureaucratic institution anchored in election. Its success depends on the level of political literacy amongst the voters and elections become a stage for party leaders gladiator-like struggle.

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