Ethnic Relations in Malaysia: Harmony Conflict by Syed Husin Ali (review)
We know that conflicts and killings occur when one group tries to use race or ethnicity in order to perpetrate its racial or ethnic superiority and control over economic and political power. But we do not know of any easy solutions to these problems. Nevertheless, in the context of Malaysia and perhaps in many other countries as well, the establishment of social justice and democracy can go a long way towards improving the situation. By social justice, I mean a more equitable distribution of wealth. By democracy, I mean broader civil liberties, greater freedom and more people's participation in the decision making process (p. 201)