Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Tables vii
4. Foreword ix
5. Acknowledgements xi
6. Glossary & Acronyms xv
7. Chapter 1. Introduction: Patterns and Puzzles in Malaysian Electoral Dynamics 1
8. Chapter 2. Arau, Perlis: The Irresistible Charm of Warlords, Women and Rewards? 17
9. Chapter 3. Padang Serai, Kedah: Between the ‘Personal Touch’ and the Generous Hand 35
10. Chapter 4. Kuala Nerus, Terengganu: New Malay Politics? 51
11. Chapter 5. Balik Pulau, Penang: Home Run for the Home Boys 65
12. Chapter 6. Lumut, Perak: Patronage, Clientelism and the Post-Coup Order 81
13. Chapter 7. Kuantan, Pahang: Revealing the Ordinary 95
14. Chapter 8. Pandan, Selangor: New Electoral Dynamics in Urban Malaysia 107
15. Chapter 9. Kepong and Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur: Messages or Money? 125
16. Chapter 10. Rembau, Negeri Sembilan: Personalities and Promises 139
17. Chapter 11. Pulai, Johor: A Tale of Two Coalitions 153
18. Chapter 12. Gelang Patah, Johor: Did Lim Kit Siang Truly Win His Last Gamble? 167
19. Chapter 13. Kota Marudu and Keningau, Sabah: Personality, Patronage and Parochial Politics 181
20. Chapter 14. Tuaran, Sabah: Party Loyalty and Rational Voting 197
21. Chapter 15. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: BN Loses Its ‘Fixed Deposit’ 209
22. Chapter 16. Beaufort, Sabah: Whither Lajim’s Popularity? 223
23. Chapter 17. Sibu and Lanang, Sarawak: Defeat of the Bosses 235
24. Contributors 251