This book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of money in Malaysia from its early days to the modern era. Beginning with a basic explanation of the function of money, the book then traces the history of Malaysian numismatics, including traditional forms of currency, coins from Malay kingdoms, and currencies introduced during the European colonial period. It then discusses ch…
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, D.M.N., K.O.M., C.H., has had a distinguished career as a lawyer, statesman, diplomat and Prime Minister. The Tunku was born on 8th February 1903 and is a prince of the royal house of Kedah. He was educated at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge and graduated as a Bachelor of Arts in law and history. He was called to the Bar from the Inner Temple in 1948. In 194…
This book is an important biography that reviews the life and political role of Tun Datu Haji Mustapha bin Datu Harun, a central figure in Sabah's history. Written by Abdullah Hussain, this work describes Mustapha's life journey from his Bajau-Suluk family background, his struggles during the Japanese occupation, to his role in the Sabah independence negotiations and the formation of Malaysia. …
This book presents a collection of important documents and analytical commentary related to diplomatic relations between Malaysia (formerly Malaya) and Singapore in the post-independence international context. Peter J. Boyce presents diplomatic sources, government speeches, agreements, and foreign policy analyses that reflect how the two countries manage their bilateral relations and their posi…
The Chinese have been entering Southeast Asia since the early years of the fifteenth century. By 1941, in Malay alone, there were about 2,580,000 Chinese, outnumbering the natives. The detailed history of this movement into Malaya has been written by Victor Purcell, who delineates the story of the beginnings of contacts and carries it through to July 1947 . Mr Purcell is highly qualified to eng…
Dr Mahathir Mohamad represents a new generation of self-made and self-confident Malaysians. Oncelabeled an 'ultra" and expelled from UMNO. Dr Mahathir emerged from the political wilderness to become the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia. The setbacks and moments of glory are narrated in this book. More importantly, the text also gives insight to Mahathir's background and philosophy as well as …
For many reasons autobiographical writing has not, in times past, been prominent in Asian society, but more recently increasing numbers of politicians and statesmen, writers and artists, administrators and ordinary men 'of excellence' have turned to describing their own lives, for the enlightenment of others. The titles in this series come initially from South-East Asia. Many are translations. …
This book provides an in-depth look at the political life of Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, from his experiences as a national figure to his policies as Malaysia's second Prime Minister. Subky Latif highlights the major challenges Razak faced in managing ethnic conflicts, economic crises, and national security, particularly in the period after May 13, 1969. In a critical narrative, Latif analyzes how…
Merdeka! describes the explosive situation in Malaya between the end of the Second World War until the termination of direct British rule in 1957. It discusses how the leading contenders for power and influence manoeuvered for pre-eminence in the political arena. The author suggests that the political reforms of the 1950s and the British government’s support of and final transfer of power to …
This book presents a comprehensive survey of Malaysia from historical, social, economic, and political perspectives. In various chapters, Wang Gungwu and his contributors explore Malaysia's development from the pre-colonial period to the modern era, including ethnic dynamics, economic structures, and government institutions. The book also discusses societal transformation, the role of the state…