What if Islamism is regionalism? ex-Siamese states in the 2018 Malaysian General Election
Chan, M.
(5 January 2026)
What if Islamism is regionalism? ex-Siamese states in the 2018 Malaysian General Election.
LSE Southeast Asia Blog.
Abstract
Amidst tectonic shifts in Malaysian politics, recent electoral gains by the Islamists represent one of the most striking developments. The Islamist PAS party is winning seats beyond its traditional northeastern peninsular heartland, but is Malaysia as a whole shifting toward Islamism? What if it remains a regional phenomenon, and what is the extent of the Islamist region if it is now beyond the Northeast? Writes Morris Chan.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2026 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > Government |
| Date Deposited | 20 February 2026 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/137397 |