This book provides a systematic analysis of the fragile dominance of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in Malaysia. The BN coalition has attracted attention as a key example of an authoritarian dominant party regime that has successfully maintained its own stability. Its sustained dominance is surprising because it has survived a large number of competitive elections and with smaller electoral margins than have many other comparable regimes. It has done so, Washida argues, without relying on the significant restriction of political competition or abundant natural resources....