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ID119052
Title ProperAbdullah Ahmad Badawi and Malaysia's neo-conservative intellectuals
LanguageENG
AuthorIsmail, Muhamad Takiyuddin ;  Hamid, Ahmad Fauzi Abdul
Publication2013.
Summary / Abstract (Note)This article discusses the role played by neo-conservative intellectuals during the tenure of Malaysia's fifth prime minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2003-2009). Abdullah's leadership was distinguished by two qualities which arguably qualify it as "neo-conservative," in terms of revival of policies from a bygone era and the launching of political reforms within the framework of a conservative regime led by the ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO) party. Using the theoretical experiences of dominant conservative regimes in the Soviet Union, Japan, China and Taiwan, the present authors are of the view that the policies and approach undertaken by Abdullah constitute a sharp departure from those of his predecessor, Mahathir Mohamad, for twenty-two years (1981-2003). Particularly eliciting controversy was the trust Abdullah put into a team of young advisors led by his son-in-law, Khairy Jamaluddin. In this article, we look at how these young neo-conservative intellectuals, together with several identifiable individuals, brought about reforms in Abdullah's leadership and
impacted UMNO politics.
`In' analytical NotePacific Affairs Vol. 86, No.1; Mar 2013: p.73-94
Journal SourcePacific Affairs Vol. 86, No.1; Mar 2013: p.73-94
Key WordsAbdullah Ahmad Badawi ;  UMNO ;  Khairy Jamaluddin ;  Mahathir Mohamad ;  Dominant Party System