Leadership change and security in Malaysia: From the days of the Tunku to Dr Mahathir Mohamed

In: Contemporary Southeast Asia, Band 11, Heft 2, S. 160-185

Abstract

The focus of the study is Malaysia's highest political office of Prime Minister because it is the core element in the formation of the country's national leadership. It discusses constitutional means and the UMNO (United Malays National Organization) mechanism regarding political succession, national security as a major concern of the Prime Minister, links between the professional security organizations and the political leadership etc. (DÜI-Sen)