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The Invention of Politics in Colonial Malaya: Contesting Nationalism and the Expansion of the Public Sphere

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Invention of Politics in Colonial Malaya: Contesting Nationalism and the Expansion of the Public Sphere
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Anthony Milner
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:340
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreAsian and Middle Eastern history
ISBN/Barcode 9780521003568
ClassificationsDewey:959.5103
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 1 Maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 18 July 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This innovative book is a pioneering study of political debate in an important Southeast Asian society. It re-examines the formative period in Malay nationalism and argues against using nationalism as the paradigm of analysis. By "interrogating" key Malay texts from the 19th and 20th centuries, Anthony Milner shows how contested, and problematic, the sphere of nationalism was.

Reviews

'This magnificent book is certainly essential reading for Malaysianists and Malaysians interested in the intrigues and mystique of Malay politics, in the past and at present.' A. B. Shamsul, Asian Studies Review 'The Invention of Politics in Colonial Malaya is a model of its kind and will undoubtedly become a landmark in Malaysian studies.' William R. Roff, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies ' ... unusual, detailed and original book .' Asian Affairs