Excerpt – Communal Prejudice

“…….. Chauvinism is felt at an individual level but because this displeasure strikes at the heart of the relationship between communities, the strength and spread of the chauvinism is driven by the worldview and expressions of its communal representatives and leaders. Even if the sense of displeasure varies from one member of a community to another, the chauvinism will be expressed collectively through these community channels. If not managed properly, then this chauvinism can become institutionalized, even if not necessarily truly representative of the community’s views. Unfortunately chauvinism by one community begets chauvinism by the other, and a dangerous spiral can develop if unchecked. Any political party that resorts to chauvinism for whatever reason is playing with a loaded gun.

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Other Key Themes Of Reset

-Why Bother?
-The Notion of Hospitality
-The Malay Struggle
-Democracy Vs Special Rights
-Communal Prejudice
-Race Politics
-Sailing With The Wind
-Maintaining the Equilibrium
-Meeting the Principles
-The Proposal

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About The Book

Many would blame Malaysia’s current political upheaval on decades of ineptitude, abuse and race-based politics. Although the electoral “tsunami” suggests a rejection of past methods, an alignment on the way forward remains in doubt. RESET examines the fundamentals of Malaysia’s socio-political fabric and delivers an uncompromising analysis of the underlying causes of the nation’s current political crisis. It reveals our collective complicity and explains how, together, we might beat the impasse. RESET is meant for all Malaysians (no matter their political allegiance) who are courageous, willing to call a spade a spade, and want true effective and lasting change, in the name of their children, and those of their fellow countrymen.

Disclaimer

While I fully appreciate and respect the right of free expression, I ask all of you to kindly refrain from using abusive language that might unduly cause offence, or making remarks of a personal nature against anyone or any community. RESET is about charting the way forward for the country, and to do so, we must be able to have a frank and hardnosed discussion on all issues affecting us. But we must be able to have that discussion dispassionately and with civility and respect towards each other if it is going to be a meaningful and constructive engagement.

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