Articles

Dr. Nicholas Chan

Articles by Dr. Nicholas Chan

Politics

Is Malaysia Caught in the Revisionist Crosscurrents?

The “Ordinary Malay” is not part of the upper echelon of society and feels left behind by political promises.

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Social Media and the Manufacturing of Malay-Muslim Insecurity

Can insecurity among Malay-Muslims be manufactured? In Malaysia, this has been happening for years.

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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.

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Mediatised Religion in Malaysia: Islamization by Trolling?

The dynamics behind the “Islamization race” in Malaysian politics is changing. Apart from the UMNO-PAS competition as the “defender” of Islam, Malaysia is currently experiencing “Islamization by trolling” with real life consequences.

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