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Book SynopsisWhile the world was swept up in the complications and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia’s government changed leadership twice without going to ballot. Employing the Malaysian case as a starting point for examining a wider trend in Southeast Asia, Pandemic, Politics, and a Fairer Society in Southeast Asia delves into how politicians and policymakers navigate political uncertainty and the impact of their decisions on creating and maintaining a fairer society.
Presenting perspectives from political scientists from across Malaysia and the SEA region, chapters base themselves in the circumstances of political upheaval that Malaysia faced during the pandemic, making a unique and critical contribution to literature on the Southeast Asian experience of COVID-19. Covering trends in Southeast Asia, public perception, elections, and governance, contributors chronicle the rise of regional governments that sought to increase populism and authoritarianism at the height of the pandemic, in addition to monitoring the ongoing fluctuation of public trust and its relation to the political landscapes of the region.
With a special focus on creating a fair and just society for a sustainable future, Pandemic, Politics, and a Fairer Society in Southeast Asia offers an in-depth analysis of regional political dynamics from multiple disciplines, including international relations, philosophy, and gender studies.
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Pandemic and Public Trust; Syaza Shukri
Part I: Trends in Southeast Asia
Introduction to Part I
Chapter 2. Public Trust and Democracy: Human Rights During the Pandemic in Southeast Asia; James Gomez and Robin Ramcharan
Chapter 3. Populist Leaders in The Philippines and Malaysia; Abdul Kabir A. Gonzales
Chapter 4. Civil-Military Relations and the Securitization of the COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines and Malaysia; John Lee Candelaria and Fernan Talamayan
Chapter 5. The Role of Indonesian Religious Institutions in Empowering Society During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Human Security Perspective; Suyani Indriastuti and Bagus Sigit Sunarko
Chapter 6. Pandemic Era and Public Trust in Southeast Asia: The End or Triumph Of (Post)Modernism?; Zahid Zamri
Part II: Public Perception and Election in Malaysia
Introduction to Part II
Chapter 7. Public Opinion Polls in Malaysia: Challenges and Opportunities in The Post-Pandemic Era; Tunku Mohar Mokhtar
Chapter 8. Public Perception of Malaysian Government Management During the First Wave of COVID-19 Outbreak; Rabiah Aminudin, Lee Pei May, Norhaslinda Jamaiudin, Rohana Abdul Hamid, and Syaza Shukri
Chapter 9. The 2021 Malacca State Election: A Turning Point from the 2018 General Election; Z. W. Lau
Part III: Government Policies During COVID-19
Introduction to Part III
Chapter 10. Child Poverty in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges; Norhaslinda Jamaiudin
Chapter 11. Analysis of Government’s Policies on Gender Issues During Covid-19; Rabiah Aminudin
Chapter 12. Competition for Global Influence Post-Pandemic: China’s Vaccine Diplomacy in Malaysia; Lee Pei May
Chapter 13. Conclusion: Post-pandemic and Future Research on Sustainability; Syaza Shukri and Rabiah Aminudin
