Steven Sim

A contemporary socio-political critique of the Malay classic, Hikayat Hang Tuah.

“An impressive, insightful effort. In it, Steven writes about his reflections over the years as an MP on the issues of ideology, religion, race relations, identity politics, the economy and good governance. He shares his thoughts freely, even encouraging us to imagine the possibilities democracy will offer us if we only go out and demand it from our political representatives and our government.

Social change requires sacrifice, but more than that, social change requires us to first… Tunjukkan lagi

“An impressive, insightful effort. In it, Steven writes about his reflections over the years as an MP on the issues of ideology, religion, race relations, identity politics, the economy and good governance. He shares his thoughts freely, even encouraging us to imagine the possibilities democracy will offer us if we only go out and demand it from our political representatives and our government.

Social change requires sacrifice, but more than that, social change requires us to first imagine the changes we desire before we go forth courageously to make it happen. As Steven says, ‘Imagine that democracy exists, good governance exists, human rights exist, justice exist. Or at least, pretend that they exist l. Go all the way on these values.’”

-Dato’ Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Tunjukkan kurang

Buku ini memuatkan puisi-puisi dari Steven Sim yang beliau kumpulkan yang bertemakan sosial dan politik. Beliau menggabungkan politik dengan puisi sebagai satu kaedah meraikan Malaysia baru pasca 9 Mei. Puisi-puisi ini, adalah luahan hati beliau terhadap tanah air untuk memberikan semangat kepada kita semua agar membina Malaysia baru ini bersama-sama.

This book was conceived out of the whirlwind of local and global political change in our time. In the Malaysian context, March 8, 2008, has now become a landmark in the country’s history because it marks the transition from a one-party rule to a two-party system. Post-March 8, Malaysians are looking for new ideas and new language to articulate the new political reality they experienced. Young Malaysians for the first time in 50 years begin to respond in large numbers to the political dynamics… Tunjukkan lagi

This book was conceived out of the whirlwind of local and global political change in our time. In the Malaysian context, March 8, 2008, has now become a landmark in the country’s history because it marks the transition from a one-party rule to a two-party system. Post-March 8, Malaysians are looking for new ideas and new language to articulate the new political reality they experienced. Young Malaysians for the first time in 50 years begin to respond in large numbers to the political dynamics of the country as evidenced by their increased participation in partisan politics as well as civil society movements.

This book represents not only the rising young voice in the political arena but also seeks to encourage a new discourse beyond the usual race-religion rhetoric so prevalent in the Malaysian politics. Tunjukkan kurang