Articles by Sophie Lemiere

A new edited volume grapples with what it means to study a country caught between democracy and authoritarianism.

Sophie Lemiere argues the ties between the underworld and politics in Malaysia have never been clearer.

How youth, prejudice and mob violence go hand-in-hand with politics.

Sophie Lemiere argues that "gangsters" are now embedded into Malaysia's political system.

In Part 3, Sophie Lemiere analyses the organisational structure of Pekida.

In Part 2, Sophie Lemiere traces the history of Pekida.

Sophie Lemiere explores the nexus between UMNO and gangsterism in this four part article.