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If rights are awarded to minority groups, what should be the response if these groups in turn discriminate against some of their members? Sixteen distinguished scholars examine the balance between group autonomy and individual rights in relation to gender, religion, culture, and indigenous rights in the national and international sphere

Bringing together a group of both international and Malaysian scholars, Minorities Matter: Malaysian Politics and People Volume III, is the third instalment in the 'Malaysian Politics and People' series, a series which has tracked Malaysian politics and society from the outcome of GE12 to the present day. Published in the aftermath of the fall of the BN government, Minorities Matter looks at the contemporary situation of Malaysian politics and society with a particular focus on those who are often left out of the national narrative, minorities, to understand the ways in which minority groups, from women to East Malaysians, the Orang Asli, refugees and more, have contributed towards, and been affected by, political change in Malaysia. With a particular focus on the problem of political culture, Minorities Matter highlights both the political and social changes, as well as continuities, witnessed since the 14th General Election highlighting, through the lens of minority groups, the contemporary contestations which now dominate Malaysian politics.

Bringing together a group of both international and Malaysian scholars, Minorities Matter: Malaysian Politics and People Volume III, is the third instalment in the 'Malaysian Politics and People' series, a series which has tracked Malaysian politics and society from the outcome of GE12 to the present day. Published in the aftermath of the fall of the BN government, Minorities Matter looks at the contemporary situation of Malaysian politics and society with a particular focus on those who are often left out of the national narrative, minorities, to understand the ways in which minority groups, from women to East Malaysians, the Orang Asli, refugees and more, have contributed towards, and been affected by, political change in Malaysia. With a particular focus on the problem of political culture, Minorities Matter highlights both the political and social changes, as well as continuities, witnessed since the 14th General Election highlighting, through the lens of minority groups, the contemporary contestations which now dominate Malaysian politics.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- List of contributors -- Chapter 1: Social psychological perspectives on ethnic minorities: An introduction -- Part I: Theoretical Approaches -- Chapter 2: Intergroup attribution: some implications for the study of ethnic prejudice -- Chapter 3: Patterns of differentiation within and between groups -- Chapter 4: Strategies of identity management -- Chapter 5: Ethnic attitudes and emotions -- Part II: Real Life Studies -- Chapter 6: Ethnic identity and the paradox of equality -- Chapter 7: Structures and strategies of discourse and prejudice -- Chapter 8: The development of ethnic tolerance in an inner city area with large numbers of immigrants -- Chapter 9: Ethnic stereotypes and police law enforcement practices -- Part III: Remedies -- Chapter 10: Organizational inclusion of minority groups: A social psychological analysis -- Chapter 11: Improving interethnic relationships: How effective is cooperation? -- Chapter 12: The Culture Assimilator: Is it possible to improve interethnic relations by emphasizing ethnic differences? -- Chapter 13: Towards a useful social psychology for ethnic minorities -- Bibliography -- Name index -- Subject index.