Malaysia : The Making of a Nation /

This is an account of the contest between Malay ethno-nationalism and Malaysian nationalism in the making of the Malaysian nation. In spite of Malay dominance in Malaysia, the author argues, the country has not become a ""Malay nation-state"". This process has been checked by the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cheah, Boon Kheng
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2002.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Plurale samenleving.
Natievorming.
Politics and government
Nationalism.
Ethnic relations.
Cultural pluralism.
Diversite culturelle > Malaisie.
Nationalisme > Malaisie.
Cultural pluralism > Malaysia.
Nationalism > Malaysia.
Malaysia.
Malaisie > Relations interethniques.
Malaysia > Ethnic relations.
Malaysia > Politics and government.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Table of Contents
  • Glossary
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction by Wang Gungwu
  • 1. 1945-57: Malay Dominance and the Making of a "Malay" Nation-State
  • 2. 1957-2001: The "Bargain" and Contesting Nationalisms
  • 3. 1957-70: "Pluralism" in Nation-Building during the Tunku's Administration
  • 4. 1970-76: Malay Dominance, Economic Integration and National Unity under Tun Razak
  • 5. 1976-81: National Unity and Islamic Fundamentalism under Hussein Onn
  • 6. 1981-2001: The Changing Face of Mahathir's Nationalism and Nation-Building
  • 7. Epilogue
  • Chronology
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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