Protector? An Analysis of the Concept and Practice of Loyalty in Leader-Led Relationships Within Malay Society

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Dissecting loyalty in leader-follower dynamics in Malay society.

If you're intrigued by power relationships and cultural history, this analysis by Chandra Muzaffar will offer you deep insights. You'll get to explore the complexities of loyalty within the context of Malay leadership across time—a topic that's not only fascinating but also rich in the discussion of tradition versus modernity. It's a thought-provoking read that connects historical roles to contemporary societal structures.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Protector? An Analysis of the Concept and Practice of Loyalty in Leader-Led Relationships Within Malay Society

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ISBN: 9789672464150
Authors: Chandra Muzaffar
Date of Publication: 2020-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Sociology, Politics
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It is granted that there is political control and the expectation of political obedience where the loyal are rewarded and the disloyal punished. It is granted that criticism is frowned upon even in non-feudal societies. But that does not mean that the attitude towards political control itself – in fact the whole attitude of leaders towards their followers and followers towards their leaders – is not the product of a certain history, of a certain tradition. In the republication of Chandra Muzaffar’s modern classic, he analyzes the idea of being a 'protector' in both traditional and contemporary Malay society, examining the dimensions of symbolic and substantive protectors. He examines the various forms of power held by the Sultans and the class of late-colonial era 'administocrats' that replaced them in the post-independence period, as well as the economic and political consequences for broader Malaysian society. First published in 1979, and building on the pioneering work of Syed Hussein Alatas, this short volume remains essential reading today. Dr Chandra Muzaffar is currently president of the International Movement for a Just World. He was previously the first Director of the Centre for Civilisational Dialogue at the University of Malaya.
 

Dissecting loyalty in leader-follower dynamics in Malay society.

If you're intrigued by power relationships and cultural history, this analysis by Chandra Muzaffar will offer you deep insights. You'll get to explore the complexities of loyalty within the context of Malay leadership across time—a topic that's not only fascinating but also rich in the discussion of tradition versus modernity. It's a thought-provoking read that connects historical roles to contemporary societal structures.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.