Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents xiii
4. Abbreviations xvi
5. 1. Issues and Settings 1
6. 2. Politics and Power in Malaysia 22
7. 3. Sanchun from Origins to Independence 53
8. 4. Sanchun, 1972 74
9. 5. The Configuration of Local Leadership 101
10. 6. The Formal Structures of Administration and Politics 122
11. 7. The Rise and Fall of the MCA Task Force in Perak 139
12. 8. Conclusion 160
13. Appendix A. Chinese Character List 173
14. Appendix B. Sanchun Local Leaders in 1972 174
15. Bibliography 175
16. Index 181