INFLUENCES OF MALAY NATIONALISM IN CULTURAL-POLITICS OF UMNO

This article aims to examine the ideological trend of Malay nationalism in the political culture since the 1920’s until the 1987 UMNO crisis. Discussion focused on three main levels. The first stage examines the emergence of Malay nationalism before 1946, led by Ibrahim Yaakob, Ahmad Boestaman and Dr. Burhanuddin Al-Helmi until the establishment of the United Malay National Organization (UMNO), which was initiated by Dato’ Onn Jaafar. The second stage focuses on developments within the party, especially the fight against the Malayan Union and the struggle for independence. The third stage focuses on the conflict within UMNO and its implications on Malay political culture. During this period, the influence of Malay nationalism certainly had influenced the pattern of Malay political culture. This article concluded that Malay nationalism is suitably adapted in Malay political culture, especially in UMNO.