Malaysia's 14th General Election and UMNO’s Fall

<p>The 2018 Malaysian General Election will stand as a major defining event in Malaysian history when the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition unexpectedly lost power in the country they had ruled for over half a century. This volume brings together scholars who assess one fundamental factor that brought about this game-changing event in Malaysian politics: intra-elite feuding in the leading Malay-based political parties. This study provides an analysis of individual state politics as well as national trends shaped by the actions of leaders in government and the opposition. </p><p>An indispensable guide for scholars studying the politics of Malaysia and of Southeast Asia more broadly it will be of great interest for all readers with an interest in Malaysian politics.</p>