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Given the highly focal role of individuals in Malaysia's government, the entries in this dictionary are imperative if one is to understand recent events. At the same time, the "Historical Dictionary of Malaysia" contains entries on the pre-colonial and colonial eras as well as the period since independence. More entries on significant persons, places and events are now included, amplified by annexes and tables. There is a thorough introduction that gives the reader general background, and a chronology to provide a visual map of events. Finally, the bibliography's extensive listings provide valuable sources of further information. ... Read more

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Essential Reference for Study of Malaysia
First of all, thank you to Scarecrow Press and its Asian historical dictionary series.These are superb resources.Yes, they are expensive, but for a student/scholar they are indispensable.

The main drawback of this historical dictionary is its 1993 publication.So much has happened in Malaysia and Southeast Asia since then:the "Asian Tiger" concept; the 1997 economic crisis; the Anwar crisis and subsequent Reformasi movement; thegrowth of Muslim fundamentalism and political Islam, and; Mahathir's and UMNO's flagging leadership.A new edition of this reference is imminent, and I trust it will address all of these issues.

There are a few disappointing aspects of this dictionary.First, the list of abbreviations/acronyms can be much more comprehensive.The chronology is a bit thin; there are many events in the post-colonial era, especially during the Emergency and the Indonesian Konfrontasi period that, alhtough somewhat minor, really would serve to flesh out the chronology.The maps are a big disappointment.No, this is not an historical atlas, but if the maps are to be included, they should be full-page (fold-out would be even better), full-color, better annotated, and much more detailed.Yes, such an improvement would raise the cost of the book somewhat, but if one is spending close to $50 on such a reference, a few more dollars would not be a budget-breaker.

The dictionary itself is fine, well cross-referenced.The bibliography is superior, an indispensable resource for further research.The bibliography is sub-divided into subject areas, which further aids in refining research.I am looking forward especially to the new edition's updated bibliography.The appendices and tables are also useful, albeit somewhat shallow and now dated. ... Read more

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Sharply focused on key issuesaffecting indigenous and ethnic groups worldwide, this book is part of a seriesof ethnographies, authored by leading figures in the field of anthropology andbuilds on introductoy material by going further in- depth and allowing readersto explore, virtually first hand, a particular issue and its impact on aculture.Concentrates on a well-researched, specific issue andits impact on a particular culture. Provides in-depth information on aparticular culture, expanding the readerÕs grasp of the experiences andproblems encountered by different cultures. ... Read more

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A book that was relevant 25 years ago!
This book is on the political struggle of the Malaysian Aboriginal group, or 'Orang Asli', written by a group of scholars who have been conducting research on the group since 25 years ago. But the explanation on thestruggle has been constructed as simply between the politically dominantMalays and the Orang Asli minority, without explaining the critical role ofthe Chinese in the economic life of the Orang Asli. For such a group ofexcellent and experienced scholars to ignore this phenomenon is rathersurprising, to say the least. What is even more surprising is the fact thatit took one of the more illustrious editors, ie. Robert Dentan, 25 yearsafter his first book on an Orang Asli group "Semai, the non-violentpeople", to be able to say this. It is quite obvious that they havealso failed to acknowledge the fact that many Malaysian scholars have saidall this a decade or so ago. There is an obvious failure on the part of theeditors to productively and creatively use local sources written in thevernacular for the present book. This becomes a great handicap to theauthors in constructing a more in-depth analysis. Finally, where is thevoice of the suffering Orang Asli themselves? In the present post-moderntheorizing exercise, dominant in anthropology (the editor is areanthropologists, except one), the absence of the real social actors' voiceis unacceptable! ... Read more

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This book offers an in-depth and detailed analysis of the political processes that led to formation of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963. It argues that the Malaysia that came into being following the amalgamation of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak and North Borneo was a political creation whose only rationale was that it served a convergence of political and economic expediency for the departing colonial power, the Malayan leadership and the ruling party of self-governing Singapore. 'Greater Malaysia' was thus an artificial political entity, the outcome of a concatenation of interests and motives of a number of political actors in London and Southeast Asia from the 1950s to the early 1960s.The book contrasts the complicated negotiations and hard bargaining between Singapore and Malaya on the critical issues of citizenship, control of finances and the development of a common market during the lead-up to merger with the relative ease with which the North Borneo Territories were incorporated in the Federation.The haste and testing conditions in which negotiations were conducted between 1961 and 1963, often with the British facilitating the process as an 'honest broker', led to a number of unresolved compromises between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. These compromises, however, did not obviate the possibility of future difficulties, and the seeds of dissension sown by the disagreements between the two governments were to sprout into major crises during Singapore's brief history in the Federation of Malaysia. ... Read more

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A look at Malaysia's early history, complete with in-depth detail of the various historical phases and archaeological finds that have been made throughout the country. ... Read more

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Chapters: History of Johor, History of Kedah, History of Kelantan, History of Malacca, History of Negeri Sembilan, History of Pahang, History of Penang, History of Perak, History of Perlis, History of Sabah, History of Sarawak, History of Selangor, History of Terengganu, Malacca Sultanate, Operation Claret, Chung Keng Quee, List of Royal Malaysian Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty, Governor of Penang, Federated Malay States, Kangchu System, Chung Thye Phin, Johor Sultanate, May 13 Incident, Weeratunge Edward Perera, Parameswara, Al-Ma'unah, Dutch-portuguese War, Pengkalan Pasir By-Election, 2005, Pahang River, Foo Choo Choon, Sultanate of Sulu, North Borneo Dispute, Hugh Low, Portuguese Malacca, Khoo Thean Teik, Early History of Kedah, Battle of Bau, William Farquhar, Dutch Malacca, Bujang Valley, Norman Macalister, Bukit Kepong Incident, Rafael Perestrello, Hang Tuah, Memali Incident, Founding of Modern Singapore, Robert Townsend Farquhar, White Rajahs, Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Kedah Sultanate, Sylvia Brett, Kota Gelanggi, Ernest Woodford Birch, Sabah State Railway, Archibald Seton, Foo Tye Sin, Larut War, Rosli Dhobi, Hms Egeria, George Alexander William Leith, 1991 Sabah Political Arrests, William Edward Phillips, Henry Shepherd Pearson, Henry Gurney, Charles Andrew Bruce, Yamtuan Besar, William Cleaver Francis Robinson, Francis Light, Hai San Secret Society, Batang Kali Massacre, Frol de La Mar, Raja Temenggung of Muar, Limbang Raid, List of British Residents of Perak, Pangkor Treaty of 1874, Klang War, Sir George Bonham, 1st Baronet, Tun Abdul Jamil, Capture of Malacca, James W. W. Birch, Gangga Negara, Tok Janggut, Mahmud Shah of Malacca, Arthur Nonus Birch, Mansur Shah of Malacca, William George Maxwell, Chung Kok Ming, John Frederick Adolphus Mcnair, Monsopiad, Raja Melewar, Hang Li Po, Samuel Dunlop, 1986 Sabah Riots, Abang Haji Abdillah, Alauddin Riayat Shah of Malacca, Philip Dundas, Edward An...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4863138 ... Read more

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Chapters: 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 63. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Asian Financial Crisis was a period of financial crisis that gripped much of Asia beginning in July 1997, and raised fears of a worldwide economic meltdown due to financial contagion. The crisis started in Thailand with the financial collapse of the Thai baht caused by the decision of the Thai government to float the baht, cutting its peg to the USD, after exhaustive efforts to support it in the face of a severe financial over extension that was in part real estate driven. At the time, Thailand had acquired a burden of foreign debt that made the country effectively bankrupt even before the collapse of its currency. As the crisis spread, most of Southeast Asia and Japan saw slumping currencies, devalued stock markets and other asset prices, and a precipitous rise in private debt. Though there has been general agreement on the existence of a crisis and its consequences, what is less clear is the causes of the crisis, as well as its scope and resolution. Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand were the countries most affected by the crisis. Hong Kong, Malaysia, Laos and the Philippines were also hurt by the slump. The People's Republic of China, India, Taiwan, Singapore, Brunei and Vietnam were less affected, although all suffered from a loss of demand and confidence throughout the region. Foreign debt-to-GDP ratios rose from 100% to 167% in the four large ASEAN economies in 199396, then shot up beyond 180% during the worst of the crisis. In South Korea, the ratios rose from 13 to 21% and then as high as 40%, while the other northern Newly Industrialized Countries (NIC) fared much better. Only in Thailand and South Korea did debt service-to-exports ratios rise. Although most of...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=262233 ... Read more

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Every member of the family will enjoy this engaging encyclopedia. Its richly illustrated pages not only bring Malaysian history to life, but its clear and comprehensive explanations make it an essential resource. It helps children understand the country s history and how it relates to today s news. It records a dazzling panorama of peoples, cultures and events from the Stone Age until the present day. The main sections include regional maps, an encyclopedic A to Z, beginners to advance quizzes, a historical time chart, a chronology and glossary. Discover the mystery of the Living Stones, find out who invaded the Srivijaya Empire, why the Dutch attacked Portuguese Melaka, how Raffles settled Singapore, when the Ghee Hins fought the Hai Sans, what happened during the Emergency, how Malaya became Malaysia, and much more. ... Read more

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Chapters: Foreign Relations of Malaysia, 2009 Perak Constitutional Crisis, Early Malay Nationalism, Malayan Communist Party, 1988 Malaysian Constitutional Crisis, Social Contract, Memali Incident, Kapitan China, Malaysian Legal History, List of British Governors of the Straits Settlements, 20-Point Agreement, Kesatuan Melayu Muda, Reid Commission, Reformasi, Durbar, Lord President of the Federal Court, Chinese Revolutionary Activities in Malaya, Democracy Tree, Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, British Military Administration, National Operations Council, Member System. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 135. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 2009 Perak constitutional crisis is a political dispute involving the legitimacy of the state government of Perak state in Malaysia. It began with the announcement by Barisan Nasional's Nasaruddin Hashim of his desire to cross the floor to Pakatan Rakyat. This was then followed by the re-defection of Nasaruddin to Barisan Nasional, and the declaration by three Pakatan Rakyat representatives, Deputy Speaker Hee Yit Foong, senior state Executive Council member Jamaluddin Mohd. Radzi and Osman Jailu, of their intentions to sit as independents while supporting the Barisan Nasional in confidence matters. The Sultan granted an audience to the Prime Minister (who is the head of Perak Barisan Nasional); at this meeting the PM claimed that the Barisan Nasional had the support of the majority of peoples elected representitives in the State Assembly. The Sultan ordered the PM to prove he had a majority. The PM left and returned later ( the same day ) with 31 elected members of the State Assembly all of whom told the sultan that they had no confinence in the Pakatan Rakyat and that they would support a Barisan Nasional government. Prior t...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=21470959 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Oral History Review, published by Oral History Association on January 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1059 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: War and Memory in Malaysia and Singapore. (book review)
Author: James H. Morrison
Publication: The Oral History Review (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2002
Publisher: Oral History Association
Volume: 29Issue: 1Page: 142(3)

Article Type: Book Review

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Chapters: Majapahit, Ketuanan Melayu, Chung Keng Quee, List of Royal Malaysian Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty, Battle of Muar, Chung Thye Phin, Maria Hertogh Riots, May 13 Incident, Barlow and Chambers Execution, History of the Royal Malaysian Police, Parameswara, Brunei Revolt, Al-Ma'unah, Battle of Jitra, Tropical Storm Vamei, Foo Choo Choon, History of the Jews in Malaysia, Timeline of Malaysian History, Prehistoric Malaysia, Bujang Valley, Hari Merdeka, Andrew Clarke, Battle of the Malacca Strait, Perkasa, Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Operation Lalang, Tomé Pires, Malay Annals, Jawi Peranakan, Japanese Order of Battle, Malayan Campaign, Postage Stamps and Postal History of Malaysia, Sistem Salleh, 1991 Sabah Political Arrests, Iban History, Richard Olaf Winstedt, Hai San Secret Society, Singaporean National Referendum, 1962, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, List of Hikayat, Chandrabhanu, Second Larut War, the Malay Dilemma, Daeng Parani, Chung Kok Ming, Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Civil Affairs Police Force, Chi Tu, Eastern Archipelago Company, Malaysian National Projects, Sang Nila Utama, Taming Sari, Cobbold Commission, May 13: Declassified Documents on the Malaysian Riots of 1969, Hikayat Hang Tuah, Charles John Irving, Lee Meng, Arthur Vincent Aston, Ming Shi-Lu, Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814, Communities Liaison Committee, Bruneian Empire, Policewoman of Malaysia, Mega Tv, Malaysia Day, Malay States, Ghee Hin Kongsi, Tun Ledang Shah, Maphilindo, History of Communications in Malaysia, Dutch Fort, Hikayat Bayan Budiman, Taiping Prison, Hikayat Amir Hamzah, Bunga Mas, Charles Vandeleur Creagh, Temenggung, United Nations Security Council Resolution 125, Malaysia Forever, Tuhfat Al-Nafis, Malaysian Solidarity Consolidation Committee, Malaysian Solidarity Council, Bhagadatta. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 459. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membe...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3135714 ... Read more