The CMSS presents – Book Launch Event

Professor Samina Yasmeen AM, CitWA, FAIIA, the Director at the Centre for Muslim States and Societies, cordially invites you to the book launch event for

Islamic Revivalism and Politics in Malaysia: Problems in Nation Building (Palgrave, 2020)

by Dr Bob Olivier

The Hon. Robert French AC, the Chancellor of the University of Western Australia, will launch the book. Dr Bob Olivier will deliver a talk on the book, followed by refreshments

Please join us for this online seminar by registering here using this link – https://bit.ly/337uQ0U

About Dr Bob Olivier

Dr Bob Olivier is an advisor to the Centre for Muslim States and Societies at the University of Western Australia. He is also a Member of the Senate of the University. Recently retired, he spent 24 years in PA Consulting Group, in Australia, Hong Kong and Malaysia, his last position being Head of the South-East Asia Region. As founder, owner and Executive Chairman, he then spent 25 years with ASPAC Executive Search, one of Malaysia’s leading search firms. He was a Director of the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce for 21 years.

About Islamic Revivalism and Politics in Malaysia: Problems in Nation Building

This book describes the Islamisation process that has unfolded in Malaysia over the last fifty years, and provides feedback from in-depth interviews with 100 of Malaysia’s “educated classes”, or “elite”, regarding their reactions to the changes that have accompanied Islamisation, and how they feel it has impacted on them. It includes a brief overview of Islamisation globally, and a brief history of Malaysia, focusing especially on those aspects relevant to the book’s subject. It gives a comprehensive explanation of how and why Islamisation occurred in Malaysia, and illustrates the extent of change that has accompanied it. The feedback from the research participants includes special analysis of reactions from Muslim women, and non-Muslims. Explanation is provided as to why there is so little public debate about Islamisation, and the concerns that this group of people have about what is happening. Finally, the author gives his opinion about the impact the change in government in May 2019 is likely to have

About Chancellor Hon. Robert French

Chancellor Hon. Robert French was appointed Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia on 1 September 2008 and retired from that office on 29 January 2017. He is a graduate of the University of Western Australia in science and law. He was elected as Chancellor of the University of Western Australia in December 2017.

We look forward to seeing you at this event!

Please join us for this online seminar by registering here using this link – https://bit.ly/337uQ0U