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Malaysia. Malay Peninsula. Straits Settlements

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  • Islam in Malaysian Foreign Policyby Shanti Nair

    Routledge 1997; US$ 195.00

    A case study of a multi-ethnic muslim state and a contribution to the study of the domestic functions of foreign policy. The book addresses the real and imagined significance of Islam as a force in contemporary global politics. more...

  • Malaysian Politics Under Mahathirby R. S. Milne; Diane K. Mauzy

    Routledge 1999; US$ 68.95

    A hard-hitting and readable book which examines Mahathir's character, his ideas and policies and relates them to the social, economic and political setting outside Malaysia. more...

  • State of Malaysiaby Edmund Terence Gomez

    RoutledgeCurzon 2004; US$ 44.95

    This book provides an overview of the current state of Malaysia, looking at political developments and at governance, and discussing the impact of ethnicity, patronage and the reform movement. more...

  • Building Cultural Nationalism in Malaysiaby Timothy P. Daniels

    Routledge 2004; US$ 158.00

    This text contains an examination of processes of cultural citizenship in peninsular Malaysia. In particular, it focuses upon the diverse residents of the southwestern state of Melaka and their negotiations of belonging in Malaysian society. more...

  • Mahathir Legacyby Ian Stewart

    Allen & Unwin 2003; US$ 31.81

    Malaysia is at a political and economic crossroad, and the direction it takes is of vital importance to the whole Southeast Asian region. This important book is the first comprehensive analysis of contemporary Malaysia and the struggle for its political and economic leadership. more...

  • Short History of Malaysiaby Virginia Matheson Hooker

    Allen & Unwin 2003; US$ 27.22

    A readable, well-informed and comprehensive history of Malaysia from ancient past to hyper-modern present day. A new title in the Short Histories of Asia series, edited by Milton Osborne. more...

  • Power and Prowessby J.H. Walker

    Allen & Unwin 2002; US$ 27.22

    Power and Prowess reexamines the formation of Sarawak in the middle of the nineteenth century, offering a detailed political history of the period as well as a new interpretation of the establishment of the state by James Brooke and the reactions of indigenous leaders and groups. more...

  • CultureShock! Malaysiaby Heidi Munan

    Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2008; US$ 11.17

    CultureShock! Malaysia contains a wealth of information for anyone who wishes to stay in the country for any length of time. Peppered with personal anecdotes, the book provides practical tips on how to settle in with the least amount of fuss including what to bring from home and the steps to take if ‘spirits’ make an appearance. Be amazed by the immense variety of food as well as the array of local pastimes and places to visit. Most of all, understand the Malaysian psyche and culture so you are prepared for all eventualities such as what to do when invited for Hari Raya celebrations and how to conduct business in the country. CultureShock! Malaysia is the definitive guide for people who have to live, work and play in the Malaysian... more...

  • Consumption of Kuala Lumpurby Ziauddin Sardar

    Reaktion Books 2000; US$ 33.95

    Kuala Lumpur is the postmodern city writ large, a city that, within the short span of a decade, has been transformed from a sleepy capital into a technological marvel with a thriving, diverse and affluent cultural life. Using anecdotes, classic Malay myths and tales, and observations based on real and imaginary wanderings through the city, Ziauddin Sardar traces Kuala Lumpur's origins and charts the remarkable changes experienced by the city and its people, including both the recent economic crisis and the vicious power struggle between Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and his ex-Deputy Anwar Ibrahim. Sardar shows how a collision of cultures (Malay, Chinese, Indian, indigenous, Western) has developed and re-emerged in the form of a new synthesis,... more...

  • Singapore in the Malay Worldby Lily Zubaidah Rahim

    Taylor & Francis 2009; US$ 44.95

    This new appraisal of their relationship offers groundbreaking new insights into the way in which the Malaysian and Singapore states see both themselves and each other. more...