Social Media and Political Communities in Malaysia
Date of publication:
2024
Publisher:
ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Number of pages:
248
Code:
PIC303
Soft Cover
ISBN: 9789815203141
About the publication
"By examining the political discourse and social interactions that occur within six different political communities in Malaysia, this volume sheds light on how theories of political communication and social media play out on a granular level. Malaysia, with its interesting amalgam of democratic politics and intractable racial and religious divides, is ripe for a study of how online communication within different political and social groups actually works. With chapters on Malay, Islamic, Chinese, Indian, and Christian online communities, along with those of Sabah and Sarawak, this volume will be of interest to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of how political interaction and digital discourse function on the ground in this important country in Southeast Asia."
-- Janet Steele, Professor of Media and Public Affairs and International Affairs, George Washington University
"Social media has emerged as a definitive tool for the production and dissemination of sociopolitical narratives that engender sweeping tides of change and transformation in our world today. This expertly and ably curated collection of essays helps us better understand this phenomenon as it has unfolded in Malaysia, where politics has undergone a sea change in recent years, and it is essential reading for those of us who are interested in the trajectory of Malaysian society and politics."
-- Joseph Chinyong Liow, Tan Kah Kee Chair in Comparative and International Politics, Nanyang Technological University
"This book is relevant not only for readers interested in Malaysian politics. The midsized Southeast Asian country offers a compelling case study for anyone thinking about online spaces and political participation in electoral democracies. Among regimes with autocratic tendencies, the Malaysian state was among the earliest adopters of an open internet—which for two decades seemed to do nothing to weaken the hegemony of its ruling party. More recently, in an age marked by democratic backsliding around the world, the country has shown potential to buck the trend. The backdrop of these developments is one of the world’s most culturally plural environments. This welcome volume looks at how various ethnic communities, communicating in each of the country’s major languages, have turned online spaces into the dominant arena for political contestation."
-- Cherian George, author of Contentious Journalism and the Internet: Towards Democratic Discourse in Malaysia and Singapore (2006)
Contents
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Social Media and Political Communities in Malaysia
[Whole Publication, ISBN: 9789815203165], by James Chin, Pauline Pooi Yin Leong, editors -
Preliminary pages
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1. Introduction: Politics and Social Media in Malaysia, by Pauline Pooi Yin Leong, James Chin, authors
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2. Malay Politics and Social Media in Malaysia, by Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani , Azahar Kasim, authors
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3. Islamic Reform through the Digital Media: A Case Study of Islamic Renaissance Front, Kuala Lumpur, based on Habermas’s Concept of Public Sphere, by Ahmad Farouk Musa, Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid, authors
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4. Mapping the Malaysian Chinese Cyber-Community, by Yuen Beng Lee, Miew Luan Ng, Jerry Yang Sheng Tan, authors
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5. The Malaysian Indians’ Newfound Voice in Cyber-Communities, by Anantha Raman Govindasamy, Kavitha Ganesan, authors
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6. Social Media, Politics and Identity in Sabah and Sarawak, by James Chin, author
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7. Online Christian Communities in Malaysia, by Clarence Devadass, Pauline Pooi Yin Leong, Meng Yoe Tan, authors
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Index
