Constitutional Landmarks in Malaysia

CONSTITUTIONAL LANDMARKS IN MALAYSIA

Publisher: LexisNexis

Malaysia Celebrates its 50th years of independence of Merdeka, on August 31 2007. "Constitutional Landmarks in Malaysia- The First 50 Years" is being published to commemorate this historic milestone.

This one-of-a-kind book offers a detailed and in-depth professional examination of Malaysia's constitutional structure since Merdeka Day.

This book comprises a variety of scholarly articles, historical images, brief biographies of notable persons, timelines, and listings of office holders, and was written by a team of eminent and recognised scholars, members of the Malaysian Bar and Jucidiary.

It examines major landmarks over the last 50 years, including the creation of Malaysia in 1963, the separation of Singapore, the robust defence of constitutionalism in Sabah, the recognition of Orang Asli land rights, the emergence proclamation of May 1969, the constitutional crisis of 1983 and 1993, the 1988 judiciary crisis and the saga of Anwar Ibrahim.

The fallout from these major events is explored and the changing patterns of constitutionalism analysed.

Table Of Content Constitutional Landmarks in Malaysia :

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.

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