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Dr. Hew Wai Weng
Articles by Dr. Hew Wai Weng
Social Media and the Manufacturing of Malay-Muslim Insecurity
Can insecurity among Malay-Muslims be manufactured? In Malaysia, this has been happening for years.
The Green Wave as a Right-Wing Turn in Malay-Muslim Majoritarianism
The ‘Green Wave’ is a phenomenon that is not explainable by Islamism alone. Thinking of it as a right-wing turn in Malay-Muslim majoritarianism.
From Islamist to Muslim Majoritarianism: The Rise of PAS in GE15
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Dr. Hew Wai Weng
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2022
In the campaign period of GE15, PAS and other right-wing groups successfully exploited the Malay Muslim insecurity. Following PAS’ spectacular showing in the election, the challenge to Malaysia ahead is not only about the growth of Islamism, but also the rise of right-wing Malay Muslim majoritarianism.
Islamists vs Islamists in GE15
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Dr. Hew Wai Weng
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2022
Various Islamist actors are competing and collaborating with each other across different political parties and coalitions in GE15. With different political and social participation, they have undergone various transformations although do not necessarily give up their ideological commitment.
