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Thai Civilized: what a minor party tells us about authoritarianism in Thailand

Published: 14/06/2019

จงสังเกตความโหยหาอำนาจนิยมในสังคมไทย: มงคลกิตติ์เป็น ส.ส. สะท้อนอะไร The post Thai Civilized: what a minor party tells us about authoritarianism in Thailand appeared first on New Mandala . Read more

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Saigon’s hidden presidential palace and forgotten president: the Republic of Cochinchina and Nguyễn Văn Thinh

Published: 14/06/2019

Reconsidering an oft-overlooked chapter in Vietnam’s decolonisation. The post Saigon’s hidden presidential palace and forgotten president: the Republic of Cochinchina and Nguyễn Văn Thinh appeared fir ... Read more

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The Philippines’ counterrevolution from above

Published: 13/06/2019

After failing to assemble a critical mass that aggressively rallies for his policies, Duterte is leading a top-down insurgency to overturn to overturn the liberal-democratic establishment. The post Th ... Read more

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“I feel blessed (to be a Singaporean)”: MY Bridge of Light by the Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC

Published: 13/06/2019

Part 2 of this 3-part series on the SG Bicentennial explores MY Bridge of Light, a community play sponsored by the official bicentennial fund. The post “I feel blessed (to be a Singaporean)”: MY Bridg ... Read more

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The erosion of partisan loyalty and polarisation in Malaysia?

Published: 13/06/2019

Party-hopping and partisan polarisation have characterised the post-GE14 landscape. What are the implications? The post The erosion of partisan loyalty and polarisation in Malaysia? appeared first on ... Read more

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1919, 1969, and memories of Malay cosmopolitanism

Published: 7/06/2019

Why riots in Wales in June 1919 are a useful resource for appreciating histories of Malay identity beyond the violence of 13 May 1969. The post 1919, 1969, and memories of Malay cosmopolitanism appear ... Read more

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A clamour for Islamic reform in Malaysia: but in which direction under a Divine Bureaucracy?

Published: 4/06/2019

Can Malaysia's new government depend on its unelected Islamic bureaucracy? The post A clamour for Islamic reform in Malaysia: but in which direction under a Divine Bureaucracy? appeared first on New M ... Read more

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Live and die with dignity: a publisher vs. a kingdom

Published: 3/06/2019

Amid assassinations and forced disappearances of Thai dissidents abroad, a dissident publisher reflects on what it means to “survive” under “Democracy with the King as the Head of State". The post Liv ... Read more

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Between throwing rocks and a hard place: FPI and the Jakarta riots

Published: 2/06/2019

Clouds are gathering for the hard-line Islamic group. The post Between throwing rocks and a hard place: FPI and the Jakarta riots appeared first on New Mandala . Read more

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Bodies of/in water and the reversal of colonialism? Arus Balik at the NTU Centre of Contemporary Art

Published: 31/05/2019

PoP's Cheng Nien Yuan continues her commentary on Singapore's Bicentennial. The post Bodies of/in water and the reversal of colonialism? Arus Balik at the NTU Centre of Contemporary Art appeared first ... Read more

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The Philippine midterms and the new ‘presidential bandwagon’

Published: 28/05/2019

Duterte’s success on 13 May entrenches populism further. The post The Philippine midterms and the new ‘presidential bandwagon’ appeared first on New Mandala . Read more

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The forgotten voters: the Orang Asli in the Malaysia Baru

Published: 28/05/2019

"Pengundi yang dilupakan: Orang Asli dan Malaysia Baru" The post The forgotten voters: the Orang Asli in the Malaysia Baru appeared first on New Mandala . Read more

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Religion, ethnicity, and Indonesia’s 2019 presidential election

Published: 28/05/2019

The results are suggestive of a growth in regional and religious divides since 2014. The post Religion, ethnicity, and Indonesia’s 2019 presidential election appeared first on New Mandala . Read more

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Future Forward: Thanathorn on local elections, welfare and party longevity (Thailand Unsettled #7)

Published: 24/05/2019

The episode Thailand’s 2019 election swept in the pro-democracy Future Forward Party into parliament, whose vocal anti-junta platform won it 80 seats after only a year in existence and a few mon ... Read more

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The neglected promise of Marawi Rehabilitation

Published: 23/05/2019

Two years on since Marawi's siege and the city remains in ruin. Will locals ever be able to return? The post The neglected promise of Marawi Rehabilitation appeared first on New Mandala . Read more

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VIDEO: Entrenched Illiberalism in Mainland Southeast Asia

Published: 20/05/2019

Scholars and activists discuss the region's persistent struggles with democracy at a recent ANU conference. The post VIDEO: Entrenched Illiberalism in Mainland Southeast Asia appeared first on New Man ... Read more

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