Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Tables and Maps ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Glossary of Abbreviations xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. PART ONE. A Political System Established
8. Preface 19
9. ONE: A Society Dominated by Communal Cleavages 21
10. TWO: The Failures of Extreme Designs 53
11. THREE: The Federation of Malaya: The Beginning of Compromise 71
12. FOUR: The Emergency: Rebellion and Retrogression 83
13. FIVE : Independence: A Constitutional Contract among Communal Groups 105
14. PART TWO: A Political System in Action
15. Preface 143
16. SIX: Vertical Mobilization: Popular Support for the Directorate 146
17. SEVEN : Horizontal Solidarity: Cohesion of the Directorate 162
18. EIGHT: The Implementation of Cultural Terms: Slow and Halting Progress 199
19. NINE : The Implementation of Economic Terms: Rapid Growth of Production, Little Change in Distribution 219
20. PART THREE: A Political System in Peril
21. Preface 249
22. TEN: Preparing for Elections (1969): The Parties 251
23. ELEVEN: Political Confrontation: A Battle for Votes 265
24. TWELVE : The Judgment of the Electorate 289
25. THIRTEEN: Armed Confrontation: From Polls to Parangs 308
26. PART FOUR: A Political System Restored
27. Preface 341
28. FOURTEEN : A Barrier to Political Reconstruction: A Credibility Gap 345
29. FIFTEEN: A Challenge to Political Reconstruction: Leadership Crisis in the Alliance 370
30. SIXTEEN: The Program of Political Reconstruction: The Return of Democratic Politics 386
31. Conclusion 423
32. Index 439