Exploring The Pragmatism of Malaysian Youth Towards Politics

his article delves into the factors shaping the political inclinations of Malaysian youth, a demographic crucial for the nation's future. With youth groups representing nearly half of registered voters, their sway in elections is undeniable. They keenly observe their environment, s...

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Main Author: Mohd Hisyamuddin, Basabah
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta 2024
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45854/3/JIWP_Article%2B87_Exploring%2BThe%2BPragmatism%2Bof%2BMalaysian%2BYouth%2BTowards%2BPolitics.pdf
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spelling my.unimas.ir.458542024-08-28T01:26:38Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45854/ Exploring The Pragmatism of Malaysian Youth Towards Politics Mohd Hisyamuddin, Basabah H Social Sciences (General) HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform JA Political science (General) JF Political institutions (General) JS Local government Municipal government his article delves into the factors shaping the political inclinations of Malaysian youth, a demographic crucial for the nation's future. With youth groups representing nearly half of registered voters, their sway in elections is undeniable. They keenly observe their environment, scrutinizing policies that impact them negatively. Today's youth exhibit heightened political awareness, vital for nation-building. Political education, extending beyond elections, fosters civic engagement and societal progress. This study examines the political literacy of Malaysian youth and their pragmatic approach to politics. Through qualitative methods, including library research and interviews with 200 participants of the Sekolah Rukun Negara Program organized by the Institute of Leadership, Excellence and Development (i-LEAD), Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia, it explores the erosion of partisan ideologies among youth. Findings highlighted youth valuing politics for national stability and rejecting divisive racial politics. The study underscores the importance of political education in fostering unity and realizing Malaysia's national ideals.Keywords: Youth, pragmatism, ideology, politics, nation-building Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta 2024-06-12 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45854/3/JIWP_Article%2B87_Exploring%2BThe%2BPragmatism%2Bof%2BMalaysian%2BYouth%2BTowards%2BPolitics.pdf Mohd Hisyamuddin, Basabah (2024) Exploring The Pragmatism of Malaysian Youth Towards Politics. Journal of Islamic World and Politics, 8 (1). pp. 1-13. ISSN 2614-0535 https://jiwp.umy.ac.id/index.php/jiwp/article/view/87 https://doi.org/10.18196/jiwp.v8i1.87
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Mohd Hisyamuddin, Basabah
Exploring The Pragmatism of Malaysian Youth Towards Politics
description his article delves into the factors shaping the political inclinations of Malaysian youth, a demographic crucial for the nation's future. With youth groups representing nearly half of registered voters, their sway in elections is undeniable. They keenly observe their environment, scrutinizing policies that impact them negatively. Today's youth exhibit heightened political awareness, vital for nation-building. Political education, extending beyond elections, fosters civic engagement and societal progress. This study examines the political literacy of Malaysian youth and their pragmatic approach to politics. Through qualitative methods, including library research and interviews with 200 participants of the Sekolah Rukun Negara Program organized by the Institute of Leadership, Excellence and Development (i-LEAD), Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia, it explores the erosion of partisan ideologies among youth. Findings highlighted youth valuing politics for national stability and rejecting divisive racial politics. The study underscores the importance of political education in fostering unity and realizing Malaysia's national ideals.Keywords: Youth, pragmatism, ideology, politics, nation-building
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