ISBN:
9780415949712
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (273 p)
Series Statement:
East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture
Series Statement:
East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture Ser.
Parallel Title:
Print version Building Cultural Nationalism in Malaysia : Identity, Representation and Citizenship
DDC:
306.2/09595
Keywords:
Nationalism - Malaysia
;
Nationalism - Malaysia
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
;
Malaysia
;
Kultur
;
Nationalismus
Abstract:
This text contains an examination of processes of cultural citizenship in peninsular Malaysia. In particular, it focuses upon the diverse residents of the southwestern state of Melaka and their negotiations of belonging and incorporation in Malaysian society. Following political independence and the formation of the Federation of Malaysia in 1957 Malaysian citizenship was extended to most members of these diverse social identities. In this post-colonial context, Timothy P. Daniels examines how public celebrations and representations, religious festivals, and patterns of social relations are co
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; EAST ASIA: HISTORY, POLITICS, SOCIOLOGY, CULTURE; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Preface; PART I; Chapter One Nations, Citizens, and Theorizing Belonging; Chapter Two Melaka Past and Present, Cultural Citizenship, and Race-Making; PART II; Chapter Three Cultural Categories, Hybridity, and Identity Schemata; Chapter Four Discourse and Schemata of Malaysian Society; PART III; Chapter Five Public Celebrations and Institutionalized Representations of Malaysian Society; Chapter Six Religious Festivals in Sacred, Public, and Private Places
Description / Table of Contents:
PART IVChapter Seven Negotiation and Social Relations; Chapter Eight Cognitive Resolution and Experience; Chapter Nine Conclusions; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
