Multiethnic Malaysia : past, present, and future /
Lim, Teck Ghee.
Gomes, Alberto G.,1954-
Azly Rahman.
Malaysian Institute of Development and Asian Studies.
Strategic Info Research Development.
Kuala Lumpur : Malaysian Institute of Development and Asian Studies ; Petaling Jaya : Strategic Information and Research Development Centre,
c2009.
A survey of the interaction of race, ethnicity, nationalism and politics in Malaysia. It examines the historical roots of national and ethnic identity, the sources of conflict and social cohesion, and contemporary manifestations of ethnic tension and solidarity in areas such as economic policy, cultural politics, education and migration. In doing so, the contributors delineate a variety of possible paths to reconciliation and the construction of a genuinely multiethnic society.--From publisher description.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pt. 1. Historical roots of identity in Malaysia -- pt. 2. Politics, economics, culture and identity -- pt. 3. Education, culture and identity -- pt. 4. Marginalised communities, marginalised identities -- pt. 5. Future prospects.
A survey of the interaction of race, ethnicity, nationalism and politics in Malaysia. It examines the historical roots of national and ethnic identity, the sources of conflict and social cohesion, and contemporary manifestations of ethnic tension and solidarity in areas such as economic policy, cultural politics, education and migration. In doing so, the contributors delineate a variety of possible paths to reconciliation and the construction of a genuinely multiethnic society.--From publisher description.
Cultural pluralism
Malaysians