Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-226) and index.
Introduction: Defining the Problem -- Pt. I. The Making of the New States. 1. The Colonial Legacy. 2. From Independence to 1969 -- Pt. II. The 1970s: Political Turmoil and Cultural Change. 3. Secular States in Crisis. 4. The Islamist Challenge in Malaysia and Pakistan -- Pt. III. Heart of the Matter. 5. Malaysia, 1981-1997. 6. Pakistan, 1977-1997 -- Conclusion: The Islamization Period in the Balance