Chinese politics in Malaya, 1942-55
Subtitle: the dynamics of British policy
By: Oong Hak Ching.
Edition: Cet. 1.
Publisher: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Bangi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 253
Subjects: Chinese -- Malaysia -- Malaya -- Political activity; Malaya -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945; Great Britain -- Colonies -- Administration -- History -- 20th century
Description: This work is an attempt to asses the dynamics of British policy towards Chinese politics in Malaya. It focuses on the period from 1942-1988, which witnessed the Japanese occupation of Malaya, the re-establishment of British colonial rule, and the moves towards self-government in 1955.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-245) and index.
Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph.D.--University of Hull, 1993) under title: British policy and Chinese politics in Malaya 1942-1955.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1 The Emergence of Political Consciousness and Nationalism Among the Chinese, 1894...25; title: Chapter 9 Concluson...201