This book offers a panoramic yet in-depth historical analysis of the inter-linkages between India and Malaysia, which are a microcosm of the much larger relationship between South Asia and Southeast Asia, as these have evolved for more than two millennia. Both regions shared rich traditions, first of their Hindu and Buddhist, and later of their Islamic heritage. Till the arrival of European col…
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…
Papers on Malay Subjects is a collection of scientific essays and ethnographic reports published in the early 20th century to provide an in-depth overview of the social, cultural, historical, and legal aspects of Malay society. Edited by R. J. Wilkinson with several contributors such as Sir R. O. Winstedt, C. W. Harrison, G. E. Shaw, and J. Rigby, this work consists of four main volumes discuss…
Books and articles on the subject of the formation of Malaysia abound. Some dwell on the significance and interpretations of event which have taken place. In the memoir, Ghazali Shafie's decided to chronicle the way these matters should be narrated. He felt he owed future generatios an obligation to put national historical matters in the perspective.