{"product_id":"9789819591626","title":"Service Politics and the Malaysian Chinese Association: The Case of Bentong","description":"\u003ch1\u003eService Politics and the Malaysian Chinese Association: The Case of Bentong\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTan, Sing Pei\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis book delves into the intricate dynamics of service politics within the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), using a single case study of Bentong, Malaysia, from 2008 to 2018. It explores how the MCA navigated the political landscape during this period, focusing on their service-oriented strategies to maintain political support among the Chinese community in Bentong. By examining the general elections from 2008 - 2018, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the intersection between service politics and ethnic identity in Malaysia. With the present worldwide focus on ethnic politics and governance, this book provides fresh insights into the techniques used by political parties to gain support from minority communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2026-06-01\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789819591626\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 191\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46414672756876,"sku":"9789819591626","price":40.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819591626.jpg?v=1778010091","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819591626","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}