Note: Includes bibliographical references and index , Domestic politics overview , Malaysian political parties and coalitions , Malaysia's unexceptionalism: like elsewhere, elites are fractious , Islam, the state and politics in Malaysia , Rise of Christian political consciousness and mobilisation , Centralized federalism in Malaysia: is change in the offing? , Exporting the BN/UMNO model: politics in Sabah and Sarawak , Local government in urban Malaysia , Public administration in Malaysia: origins, influences and assessment , Social movements in contemporary Malaysia: the cases of Bersih, hindraf and Perkasa , Economics overview , Malaysia's development strategies: governing distribution-through-growth , Fiscal and monetary policy in Malaysia: juggling economic imperatives and political reality , Affirmative action: hefty measures, mixed outcomes, muddled thinking , The middle class in Malaysia: market expansion, consumption and vulnerabilities , Natural resource extraction and political dependency: Malaysia as a rentier state , Rent-seeking and money politics in Malaysia: ethnicity, cronyism and class , Labour in Malaysia: flexibility, policymaking and regulated borders , Mainstreaming environment and sustainable development policies , Rural transformations , The great transformation: urbanisation and urbanism in Malaysia , Social policy and social development overview , Ethnicity and identity formation: colonial knowledge, colonial structures, and transition , Marginalisation of the Orang Asli of peninsular Malaysia , Civil liberties in contemporary Malaysia: progress, retrogression, and the resurgence of Asian values , Educational reforms in Malaysia: towards equity, quality and efficiency , 1 care and the politics of healthcare in Malaysia , Interfaith relations in Malaysia: moving beyond Muslims versus others , Culture and the arts in Malaysia: playing to multiple galleries , Filling in the gaps: the pursuit of gender equality in Malaysia , Sexual citizenship in conflict , International relations and security overview , Foreign policy priorities , Malaysia's security concerns: a contemporary assessment , Malaysia and the United States: a maturing partnership , Malaysia-China relations: three enduring themes , Issues and challenges in contemporary Malaysian-European relations , Contemporary maritime piracy in Malaysia