8 edition of A short history of Malaysia found in the catalog.
Published
2003
by Allen & Unwin in Crows Nest, N.S.W
.
Written in English
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.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical referebces (p. 308-322) and index.
| Other titles | Malaysia |
| Statement | Virginia Matheson Hooker. |
| Series | Short history of Asia series |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | DS596 .H67 2003 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xiv, 345 p. [4] p. of plates : |
| Number of Pages | 345 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3464040M |
| ISBN 10 | 1864489553, 1864489553 |
| LC Control Number | 2005432494 |
This category is for articles on history books with Malaysia as a topic.. Uqbah Iqbal, Sejarah Pemikiran Pandang Ke Timur: Kepentingan Jepun Dalam Pembangunan Sosio-Ekonomi Malaysia (), Bangi: UKM Press, , Pages. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. For centuries, port cities on the Malay Archipelago served as important stops for spice and silk traders plying the Indian Ocean. Although the region has an ancient culture and a rich history, the nation of Malaysia is only about 50 years old. Capital and Major Cities: Capital: Kuala Lumpur, pop. 1,, Subang Jaya, 1,,Author: Kallie Szczepanski.
A good read and never dull, this book incorporates numerous dashes and dollops of the history and culture of Malaysia. Because of the timeline of Johnny's life, the Japanese occupation comes into play, and in fact a Japanese military "adviser" takes on a key role. Malaysia Introduction Malaysia Symbols Coat of Arms Flag Negaraku History History British Malaya Kingdom of Sarawak North Borneo Malayan Campaign Sandakan Death Marches Manila Accord Malaysia Agreement Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Government and Politics Politics Yang di-Pertuan Agong Conference of Rulers Prime minister Parliament of.
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A Short History of Malaysia: Linking East and West (A Short History of Asia series) Paperback – November 1, Find all the books, read about the author, and by: 3.
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The origins of Malaysia’s aboriginal peoples, the years of Western domination in the country, and the forceful political stance of its current leader are all outlined in this lively and informative account of Malaysia's history and politics/5(4). 1) A Short History of Malaysia – Virginia Matheson Hooker Allen & Unwin | | PDF.
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A short history of Malaysia. [Harry Miller] -- Covers events from the rise of Malacca in A short history of Malaysia book fifteenth century to the creation of the Federation of Malaysia in and the separation of Singapore in A History of Malaysia.
While several recent studies deal with the impact of colonial rule and Malaysia's spectacular economic transition, this book is unique because it tracks developments from early times, and identifies continuities as well as change.4/5.
Malaysia, are being made to preserve this specialist knowledge. Much of it is recognised as ‘scientifically’ accurate, but a great deal has already been lost. The renewed interest by young Malaysians in their heritage provides hope for the future.
A Short History of Malaysia xii C1.M History Malaysia F2 8/27/03 PM Page xii. Malaysia's multicultural society supports one of the most dynamic economies in Asia. This completely revised new edition of the standard text, first published twenty years ago, traces the history of the country from early times to the present authors give particular attention to the evolution of Malay polities and their close links with indigenous groups who lived on the.
New in the Short History of Asia series, edited by Milton Osborne, this is a readable, well-informed and comprehensive history of Malaysia from ancient past to hyper-modern present day. One of the last British colonies to achieve independence, Malaysia has been developed by its leaders as a model of rapid modernisation.
"Malaysia on my Mind" - by S. Hsia (New York, New York United States) Having been a frequent visitor to Malaysia for the past 27 years, this book presents a very detailed and comprehensive pictorial history of Malaysia. Genre/Form: History: Additional Physical Format: Online version: Turnbull, C.M.
(Constance Mary). Short history of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Singapore: Graham. Genre/Form: History: Additional Physical Format: Online version: Dartford, G.P. (Gerald Percy).
Short history of Malaya. [Kuala Lumpur]: Longmans of Malaysia []. A Short History of Malaysia. The Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak are witnesses to early civilization as proven by archeological remains discovered throughout these islands.
From the mid to late 1st millennium, the Malay archipelago to. Malaysia (məlā´zhə), independent federation ( est. pop. 30,),sq mi (, sq km), Southeast official capital and by far the largest city is Kuala Lumpur; Putrajaya is the adminstrative capital.
Land and People Malaysia consists of two parts: West Malaysia, also called Peninsular Malaysia or Malaya ( est. pop. 14,), 50, sq. There are many books available on Malaysia turbulent history. We choose this one since it is good and easy reading.
A Short History of Malaysia: Linking East and West (A Short History of Asia series) by Virginia Matheson Hooker. A history of Malaysia which incorporates recent research is long overdue and this book is intended to fill that gap. This new history of Malaysia traces events in the Malay world from early times to the twentieth century and shows how they have contributed to the formation of modern Malaysia.
`Beyond question the best general history of Malaysia in print.' WilliamColumbia University. An early western account of the area is seen in Ptolemy's book Geographia, which mentions a " Golden Khersonese," now identified as the Malay Peninsula.
Hinduism and Buddhism from India and China dominated early regional history, reaching their peak during the reign of the Sumatra -based Srivijaya civilisation. Malaysia, country of Southeast Asia, lying just north of the Equator, that is composed of two noncontiguous regions: Peninsular Malaysia, which is on the Malay Peninsula, and East Malaysia, which is on the island of Borneo.
The Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, lies in the western part of the peninsula.Short History of Malaysia by Hooker, Virginia Matheson (ebook) Short History of Malaysia: Linking East And West by Virginia Matheson Hooker.
One of the last British colonies to achieve independence, Malaysia has been developed by its leaders as a model of rapid modernisation.This list includes recently published books related to the culture, history and politics of Malaysia, as well as media in Asia.
I began compiling it in It is a work in progress. I have not read all these books, so this does not constitute a recommendation. Also, the list .
