| Description |
xiv, 345 pages 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Short history of Asia series |
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Short history of Asia series.
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| Summary |
From the origins of its aboriginal peoples, through the years of Western domination to the forceful culture politics of Dr Mahathir, this is a lively and very informative account of Malaysia's past and the major trends in its contemporary political life and the challenges it faces in the 21st century. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical referebces (pages 308-322) and index. |
| Contents |
Malaysia as history -- Peopling Malaysia -- Networks of power and exchange -- Melaka : a traditional Malay kingdom -- Johor and Kedah : contracts and alliances -- Pressures for change -- Responses to colonialism -- Transition to independence -- Malaysia is born -- Developing new visions -- Appendices : Time chart -- Fact file. |
| Subject |
Malaysia -- History.
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| Added Title |
Malaysia |
| ISBN |
1864489553 paperback |
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9781864489552 paperback |
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