by Sophie Lemière | Jan 1, 2014 | Book Chapters
This chapter is a short exploration of the relationship between political parties, and more specifically UMNO, and gangs through the case study of Pekida. The articulation of this relationship is the central concept of this study: we define it as “connivance... 
by Sophie Lemière | Sep 5, 2013 | Book Chapters
In Malaysia, the political articulation and social perception of religion, more specifically of proselytism and conversion, are at the source of recurrent tensions between religious groups, and jeopardize the balance of this plural society. The first part of this... 
by Sophie Lemière | Jan 1, 2011 | Book Chapters
In this talk, I’m going to give a case study on the rise of ethnonationalist groups in Malaysia. In order to understand the origins and challenges of this movement, it is necessary to give a bit of background first. Historically, Malaysia has been at the crossroad of... 
by Sophie Lemière | Jun 1, 2010 | Books
In these referenced papers from IRASEC, Bangkok, four specialists consider many aspects of political Islam in contemporary Malaysia. The first study is on the religious dimension of Malaysia’s international integration. Part 2 explores the Dakwah, or Islamic...
