From Prince to Prisoner by Raja Petra Kamarudin

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Published: 2001
Author: Raja Petra Kamarudin
Publisher: ?
Genre: Autobiography, Memoir, Politics and government
Paperback: 100 pages
Condition: 7/10 (Used, good condition)

From Prince to Prisoner by Raja Petra Kamarudin is a political memoir that traces the author’s transformation from a member of Malaysian royalty-linked aristocracy into one of the country’s most outspoken political critics and detainees. Raja Petra reflects on his upbringing in a privileged environment connected to the Selangor royal household, describing how early exposure to power, class, and political culture shaped his worldview, yet also left him questioning authority and social inequality. The narrative follows his gradual politicization, especially during the reformasi period of the late 1990s after the dismissal and arrest of Anwar Ibrahim, when Raja Petra became deeply involved in opposition activism, independent media, and exposing alleged corruption and abuse of power within Malaysia’s ruling elite. Through personal anecdotes and political commentary, he recounts the founding of his influential online platform Malaysia Today, his clashes with the government, and the use of laws such as the Internal Security Act to silence dissent, culminating in his detention without trial. The book blends personal history with sharp critiques of Malaysian politics, race relations, governance, and the culture of fear, portraying his journey as one from inherited privilege to chosen resistance, and framing his imprisonment not as defeat but as the price of speaking openly in a tightly controlled political system.


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