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Books on: malaysia history

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A Short History of Malaysia: Linking East and West

Book by Virginia Matheson Hooker; Allen & Unwin, 2003

Subjects:

Malaysia--History

Collections: History, Entire Library

"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."
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British Business in Post-Colonial Malaysia, 1957-70: Neo-Colonialism or Disengagement?

Book by Nicholas J. White; RoutledgeCurzon, 2004

Subjects:

Great Britain--Foreign Economic Relations--Malaysia--History, Malaysia--Colonial Influence, Malaysia--Foreign Economic Relations--Great Britain--History, Malaysia--History

Collections: Entire Library

Nicholas J. White is Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History at Liverpool John Moores University, where he specialises in British imperialism and decolonisation and the recent history of Southeast Asia.
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The Up Saga

Book by Susan M. Martin; NIAS Press, 2003

Subjects:

Palm Oil Industry--Malaysia--History, Plantations--Malaysia--History, United Plantations--History

Collections: Entire Library

Histories of the plantations sector in Malaysia have largely focused on the rubber industry and on the rise and fall of big British-owned colonial enterprises. But since independence, the sector has entered a new phase of spectacular growth founded on the oil palm. This volume offers a radically ...
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Histories of the plantations sector in Malaysia have largely focused on the rubber industry and on the rise and fall of big British-owned colonial enterprises. But since independence, the sector has entered a new phase of spectacular growth founded on the oil palm. This volume offers a radically different history of a firm that spans both eras. The fascinating story of United Plantations Berhad (UP) highlights a Scandinavian-founded firm that evolved along quite different lines from the normal models of British imperial businesses.
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Malay Political Leadership

Book by Anthony S. K. Shome; Routledge, 2002

Subjects:

Leadership--Malaysia--History, Political Leadership--Malaysia--History

Collections: Entire Library

This text shows how particular values and notions of leadership, which underpinned traditional Malay leadership, have played a crucial role in the political evolution of the modern Malaysian nation.
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Malaysia, Modernity, and the Multimedia Super Corridor: A Critical Geography of Intelligent Landscapes

Book by Tim Bunnel; RoutledgeCurzon, 2004

Subjects:

Information Technology--Malaysia, Malaysia--Economic Conditions, Malaysia--Economic Policy, Regional Planning--Malaysia

Collections: Entire Library

Drawing on extensive research, this book provides a grounded analysis of the construction of a high-tech city-region in Malaysia.

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Journal Articles on: malaysia history

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Migration and the Reconfiguration of Malaysia

Journal article by Hing Ai Yun; Journal of Contemporary Asia, Vol. 30, 2000

Subjects:

Emigration and immigration--History, Malaysia--History, Nationalism--History

Collections: Entire Library

...the Reconfiguration of Malaysia. by Hing Ai Yun...running through the history of human social development...since the dawn of pre-history. Obvious since the 11th...section describes how Malaysians have broken out of the...fieldwork interviews in both Malaysia and Singapore will be...
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Past and Present Juxtaposed: The Chinese of Nineteenth Century Johor

Journal article by P. Lim Pui Huen; SOJOURN: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia, Vol. 13, 1998

Subjects:

China, Chinese foreign relations--Malaysia, City planning--Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia--History, Malaysia, Malaysian foreign relations--China, Urban planning--Malaysia, Urban policy--Malaysia

Collections: Entire Library

...article discusses the history of the Chinese in...of Johor Bahru, Malaysia, was unveiled for...features of the history of Johor. This peace...for the rest of Malaysia. One of the visible...Winstedt, P.O. A History of Johore (1365-1895). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Branch of the Royal...
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The Search for the 'Origins' of Melayu

Journal article by Leonard Y. Andaya; Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, Vol. 32, 2001

Subjects:

Ethnicity--History, Group identity--History, Imperialism--Social aspects, Malays (Asian people)--Social aspects, Malaysia--History

Collections: Entire Library

...independent Federation of Malaysia retained this view of Malay history. Historical evidence...reconstruction of early Malaysian history, though one scholar...The Encyclopedia of Malaysia, vol. IV (Early History) (Singapore: Archipelago...
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A Malay of Bugis Ancestry: Haji Ibrahim's Strategies of Survival

Journal article by Jan Van Der Putten; Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, Vol. 32, 2001

Subjects:

Imperialism--19th century, Malays (Asian people)--History, Malaysia--History, Nobility--Malaysia

Collections: Entire Library

...are numerous sources for this history. The most easily accessible...19th Century, Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic...systems. See O.W. Wolters, History, Culture and Region in Southeast...Kuala Lumpur: Persatuan Sejarah Malaysia, 1983), p. 25. The Kisah relates...
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Malaysia-Singapore Relations: Retrospect and Prospect

Journal article by K.S. Nathan; Contemporary Southeast Asia, Vol. 24, 2002

Subjects:

International relations--Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Malaysian foreign relations--Singapore, Singapore, Singapore foreign relations--Malaysia

Collections: Entire Library

...Historical Factor in Malaysia-Singapore Relations History operates to provide...separation from the Malaysian Federation on 9 August 1965. If history does provide any...bilateral relations. Malaysia has the history, space, time and...

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Magazine Articles on: malaysia history

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Asian Arts Brighten Malaysia

Magazine article by Peng Kuan Fong; World and I, Vol. 17, June 2002

Subjects:

Architecture--Malaysia, Art--Malaysia, Malaysia--History, Museums--Malaysia

Collections: Entire Library

...over the centuries, modern Malaysia is endowed with a colorful...With its unique geography and history, the Malay archipelago has...1400 with the coming of Islam, Malaysias official religion, and continues...historic area in northwestern Malaysia, exhibits Buddha and elephant...
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Malaysia: Industry & Environment

Magazine article by Newal K. Agnihotri; Presidents & Prime Ministers, Vol. 7, May 1998

Subjects:

Ambassadors--Attitudes, Hashim, Dato'Dali M.--Attitudes, Malaysia--Politics and government

Collections: Entire Library

...dramatically. We now have no more than 11,000 students in the U.S. In the history of our education as far as the U.S. is concerned, more than 100,000 young men and women from Malaysia have graduated from American Universities. This shows the importance...
3.

We Want a Healthy Malaysia: Goh

Magazine article by Go Cho Tong; Business Asia, Vol. 6, October 26, 1998

Subjects:

Malaysia--Relations with Singapore, Singapore--Relations with Malaysia

Collections: Entire Library

...Singapore is interpreting its history during its Malaysia years, it is clear that he was...lesson we can learn from our history." Rustam Sani commented that...1964 when Singapore was part of Malaysia and the 1969 racial disturbances...
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Riding the Islamic Tiger in Malaysia

Magazine article by Roger Kershaw; Contemporary Review, Vol. 282, February 2003

Subjects:

Islam and politics, Mahathir, Mohamad--Planning, Malaysia--Political aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...the longer he was in power. And Malaysia has seen a progressive erosion...securing his position! Nevertheless, history may judge him as a man motivated...telescoping or compressing modern Malaysian history, just two political turning-points...
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Late Night Shopping: With Its History of Trading, Colonisation and Immigration, Modern-Day Malaysia Has an Extraordinarily Multicultural Society. Nowhere Is This More Apparent Than in Its Night Markets, Where Exotic Flavours of the Past and Present Create an Intoxicating, Unmissable Experience

Magazine article by Michael Defreitas; Geographical, Vol. 75, March 2003

Subjects:

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia--Buildings, facilities, etc., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia--Description and travel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia--Fairs, festivals, etc., Oriental bazaars, Outdoor recreation

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Night Shopping: With Its History of Trading, Colonisation and Immigration, Modern-Day Malaysia Has an Extraordinarily...metamorphosis takes place all over Malaysia. Shops close up for the...the tin-mining capital of Malaysia. Since most of the towns...

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Newspaper Articles on: malaysia history

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City Is a Feast for the Senses; A Charming History Dating Back to the 15th Century, When Melaka Was a Vital World Trading Post, Has Turned Malaysia into a Multicultural Land of Extreme Contrasts

Newspaper article; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), August 25, 2007

Subjects:

International trade

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...World Trading Post, Has Turned Malaysia into a Multicultural Land of Extreme Contrasts. A charming history dating back to the 15th Century...world trading post, has turned Malaysia into a multicultural land of extreme contrasts. Travelling in Malaysia is a heart-warming experience...
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Menace in Malaysia

Newspaper article by Arnold Beichman; The Washington Times, May 22, 1998

Subjects:

Malaysia

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR). Malaysias history of human rights violations, bad as its been, has become...neighboring strife-torn Indonesia. Most responsible for Malaysias widespread refugee abuse is the countrys premier...
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Malaysia; A Rich Potpourri of Vibrant Colors

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, July 19, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Malaysia. During the tourism seminar, the large crowd of travel agents and media was given an introduction to Malaysian history and culture for better appreciation of the grand celebration. The event is a celebration of the harmonious co-existence...
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GMA in Malaysia for Independence Day Celebration

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, August 31, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Malaysia has grown into one of the regions modernized countries, with a remarkable history of political stability, and economic growth. She also noted that Malaysia plays an important role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and in the...
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Tourism Malaysia; Hosts 2005 AXN Challenge

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, December 13, 2005

Subjects:

Tourism, Travel industry

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Times Square. Among some of the obstacle highlights of the Malaysia AXN Challenge 2005 were the first-ever flying fox stunt across...Berjaya Times Square building, the highest altitude ever in the history of the AXN Challenge. Other disciplines featured in this race...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: malaysia history

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Malaysia

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...has played a large role in Malaysian history. Nearly all of the Malays...and Settlement (For early history of West Malaysia, see Malay Peninsula ; for...1981); B. and L. Andaya, A History of Malaysia (1984); J. A. Lent and K...
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Indonesia

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...opposition to the newly created Federation of Malaysia and staged guerrilla raids into Malaysian territory on Borneo, beginning a conflict...brought an end (1966) to hostilities against Malaysia, banned the PKI, reestablished close ties...
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Thailand

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...and to Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia; a corresponding network of...Council of National Security. History Early History Like other...itself: in the south, where Malaysian Communists used Thailand as a staging base for operations in Malaysia and Thai Malay separatists...
4.

Southeast Asian Art and Architecture

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. The area is also known as Indochina...sources: indigenous traditions, China, and India. Early History As Hinduism and Buddhism were introduced to Southeast Asia...
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Malraux, AndrÉ

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...An intellectual with a broad knowledge of archaeology, art history, and anthropology, Malraux led a remarkably adventurous life...visited such locales as Russia, Persia, Afghanistan, Burma, Malaysia, and the United States. He witnessed the struggle in China...

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