Electoral dynamics in Malaysia : findings from the grassroots

Malaysia's 13th General Election, Held 5 May 2013, Saw An Unprecedentedly Close Race Between The Incumbent Barisan Nasional (national Front, Bn) And Pakatan Rakyat (people⁰́₉s Alliance, Pakatan) Coalitions. For The First Time In Malaysian History, A Challenger Coalition Not Only Kept The Bn From Regaining The Two-thirds Parliamentary Super-majority It Had Lost In The Previous Election, In 2008, But Eked Out A Slim Majority Of The Popular Vote. While Any Malaysian Election Is A Big Event, This One In Particular Merits Close Scrutiny. The Present Volume Offers Evidence And Analysis With Which To Probe Both The Merits Of Common Interpretations Of Who Voted How, And Why, And To Suggest New Readings Of Malaysian Electoral Politics.--front Cover Flap. Chapter 1 Introduction: Patterns And Puzzles In Malaysian Electoral Dynamics / Meredith L. Weiss -- Chapter 2 Arau, Perlis: The Irresistible Charm Of Warlords, Women And Rewards? / Chiok Phaik Fern -- Chapter 3 Pandang Serai, Kedah: Between The 'personal Touch' And The Generous Hand / Marcus Cheng -- Chapter 4 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu: New Malay Politics? / Che Hamdan Che Mohd Razali -- Chapter 5 Balik Pulau, Penang: Home Run For The Home Boys / Teo Sue Ann -- Chapter 6 Lumut, Perak: Patronage, Clientelism And The Post-coup Order / Reema B. Jagtiani -- Chapter 7 Kuantan, Pahang: Revealing The Ordinary / Nazreen Mohamad -- Chapter 8 Pandan, Selangor: New Electoral Dynamics In Urban Malaysia -- Wong Pui Yi -- Chapter 9 Kepong And Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur: Messages Or Money? / Choong Pui Yee -- Chapter 10 Rembau, Negeri Sembilan: Personalities And Promises / Goh Teck Fann -- Chapter 11 Pulai, Johor: A Tale Of Two Coalitions / Koh Chien Aun -- Chapter 12 Gelang Patah, Johor: Did Lim Kit Siang Truly Win His Last Gamble? / Ho Yi Jian -- Chapter 13 Kota Marudu And Keningau, Sabah: Personality, Patronage And Parochial Politics / Arnold Puyok -- Chapter 14 Tuaran, Sabah: Party Loyalty And Rational Voting / Haijon Gunggut -- Chapter 15 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: Bn Loses Its 'fixed Deposit' / Anantha Raman Govindasamy And Lai Yew Meng -- Chapter 16 Beaufort, Sabah: Whither Lajim's Popularity? / Tony Paridi Bagang -- Chapter 17 Sibu And Lanang, Sarawak: Defeat Of The Bosses / Ngu Ik Tien. Edited By Meredith L. Weiss. Includes Bibliographical References. In English.