Polarisation In Malaysia: The Root Caused, 1987

Vintage 1987 Polarisation In Malaysia: The Root Causes by Kua Kia Soong

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Published: 1987
Publisher: Malaysian Chinese Research and Resource Centre
Author: Kua Kia Soong
Genre: Political Science, Malaysian Studies, Ethnic Relations
Paperback: 129 pages
Condition: 7/10 (Used, good condition)

Polarisation In Malaysia: The Root Causes by Kua Kia Soong examines how ethnic, religious, and class divisions in Malaysia were not inevitable but systematically produced through colonial legacies and post-independence state policies. The book argues that British divide-and-rule strategies laid the foundation for communal segregation, which was later deepened by political elites who used race-based narratives, education policies, economic restructuring, and restrictive laws to maintain power. Kua challenges official explanations that frame polarisation as cultural or natural, showing instead how inequality, selective historical memory, and authoritarian governance have entrenched mistrust among communities. By grounding his analysis in historical documentation and political economy, the author calls for a more honest reckoning with Malaysia’s past as a necessary step toward social justice, democratic reform, and genuine national unity.


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