Ethnic Relations and Nation-Building in Southeast Asia

Published by ISEAS Publishing 2004

Ethnic Relations and Nation-Building in Southeast Asia

Edited by: Leo Suryadinata

https://doi.org/10.1355/9789812305312

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Ethnic/racial relations have been a perennial theme in Southeast Asian studies. Current events have highlighted the tensions among ethnic groups and the need to maintain ethnic/racial harmony for national unity. This book analyses ethnic/race relations in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, with special reference to the roles of ethnic Chinese in nation-building. It brings together a group of established Southeast Asian scholars to critically examine some of the important issues such as ethnic politics, nation-building, state policies, and conflict resolution. These scholars of different ethnic origins present their own ethnic perspectives and hence make the book unique. This is the mostup-to-date book on ethnic/racial relations with special reference to the ethnic Chinese in three Southeast Asian countries.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Preface Leo Suryadinata Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
1. Chinese Ethnicity in New Southeast Asian Nations Wang Gungwu Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Unity in Diversity: Ethnic Chinese and Nation-Building in Indonesia Mely G. Tan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	20
3. Pri and Non-Pri Relations in the Reform Era: A Pribumi’s Perspective A. Dahana Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
4. Racial Discrimination in the Indonesian Legal System: Ethnic Chinese and Nation-Building Frans H. Winarta Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	66
5. Differing Perspectives on Integration and Nation- Building in Malaysia Lee Kam Hing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	82
6. Texts and Collective Memories: The Construction of “Chinese” and “Chineseness” from the Perspective of a Malay A.B. Shamsul Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
7. Nation-Building in Malaysia: Victimization of Indians? P. Ramasamy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
8. The Majority’s Sacrifices and Yearnings: Chinese- Singaporeans and the Dilemmas of Nation-Building Eugene K.B. Tan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	168
9. Ethnic Relations in Singapore: Evidence from Survey Data Tan Ern Ser Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	207
10. An Outsider Looking In at Chinese Singaporeans Sharon Siddique Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	220
11. Ethnic Chinese and Nation- Building: Concluding Remarks Leo Suryadinata Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	230
Index of Names Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	241
Index of Subjects Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	245

Language: English
Publisher: ISEAS Publishing
Pages
- Main content: 262

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Published: April 23, 2004
ISBN: 9789812305312