How reforms, like Rome, must be built incrementally


THE history of Malaya, and ultimately Malaysia, is replete with examples of constant calls for reforms. Whether the spear of reforms is aimed at education, the mindset of Malays or Malaysians, the calls for change are endless.

This tradition comports not with Harold Lasswell's conception of politics as a process of “who gets what, when and why” but David Easton's idea of “politics as the authoritative allocation of values”.

Subscribe now to our Premium Plan for an ad-free and unlimited reading experience!
   

Next In Columnists

The circular causation of institutional support and perception on the Belt and Road Initiative
The Constitution at a crossroads
The Known Known of the Faux Pas of the US Veto On Gaza
'Crowning prince' in the pants
Holding out for a hero
Betting on tourism
The Anwar factor in foreign policy
Holidays are here! Time for fun outdoors – and safety
Sports hub in Bukit Jalil – a source of glad tidings or embarrassment?
Umno ignores Malay opinion about the party

Others Also Read