Participatory science : a new way of producing actionable data

Abstract : The policy discourse as evidenced by mainly economic and political factors suggest that the state or government aims to maintain control and attempts to consolidate power often through coercion and force in developing countries. Complementarities of various tools in shaping public policy are often utilized. Making sense of the situational context of policy-making and legitimacy often varies according to an analyst‟s frame of reference, information, disciplinary alliance, and/or ideology. This paper will evaluate the ecology of power relations, ideological orientation, service delivery, and pertinent policies in pursuing its legitimacy in state capacity in Malaysia.