Dominant party’s role in ethnic conflict management: The case of Malaysia
Abstract
The article analyzes the dominant party’s role in ethnic conflict management in Malaysia. Guided by the theory of dominant party regime formation in conditions of high social heterogeneity, the author examines the case of ethnic fragmentation and single-party dominance in Malaysia. The article shows that the creation of a broad coalition with the participation of political parties of ethnic minorities and the inclusion of their representatives in the government meets the political and economic interests of the latter, ensuring their loyalty to the regime. The analysis focuses on the characteristics of the party system and coalition politics, including the relations between government and opposition.
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