Constitutional Landmarks in Malaysia The First 50 Years

Author: Professor A.J Harding; Professor H P Lee
Publisher: LexisNexis Malaysia
ISBN: 9789679628197
Published In: January 2007
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Malaysia ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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August 31, 2007 will usher in Malaysia's 50th year of independence or Merdeka. " Constitutional Landmarks in Malaysia: The First 50 Years" is being published by LexisNexis to commemorate this historic milestone. This unique book provides a comprehensive and in-depth expert analysis on the evolution of the Malaysian constitutional system since Merdeka Day. Written by a team of distinguished and respected scholars and members of the Malaysian Bar and Judiciary, this book contains a number of scholarly essays, historical and contemporary photographs, potted biographies of important figures, timelines and lists of office holders. It also examines the three major crises in the Malaysian constitution in contemporary times - the 1983 constitutional crisis; the 1988 judiciary crisis; and the constitutional crisis of 1993. The fallout from these major shakeups are explored and the changing patterns of constitutionalism are analysed.

Taking a comprehensive approach, the book's contents include:

The evolution of the new independent Federation of Malaya up to the proclamation of independence on 31 August 1957
Motivations behind the creation of Malaysia, negotiations and the various political events leading to the formation of Malaysia in 1963
Political dynamics which led to Singapore leaving the Malaysian Federation
The 'MAY 13th' crisis

Chapter 1 The Road to Merdeka
Chapter 2 From Malaya to Malaysia
Chapter 3 The Kelantan Challenge
Chapter 4 Singapore: In and Out of The Federation
Chapter 5 The Ningkan Saga: A Chief Minister in The Eye of A Storm
Chapter 6 The Karam Singh Case
Chapter 7 The 'May 13th' Riots and Emergency Rule
Chapter 8 The Rukunegara Amendments of 1971
Chapter 9 The Emergency Powers (Kelantan) Act 1977
Chapter 10 Teh Cheng Poh Case
Chapter 11 The 1983 Constitutional Crisis
Chapter 12 Constitutional Adjudication, Conventions, Justiciability and Democratic Governance:Reflections from Sabah Constitutional Cases 1985-1986
Chapter 13 The 1988 Judiciary Crisis and Its Aftermath
Chapter 14 Jurisdictional Imbroglio: Civil and Religious Courts, Turf Wars and Article 121 (1A) of The Federal Constitution
Chapter 15 The 1993 Constitutional Crisis: A Redefinition of The Monarchy's Role and Position and etc.