Power and prowess the origins of Brooke kingship in Sarawak
A significant reinterpretation of Sarawak history, Power and Prowess explores the network of power, economic and ritual relationships that developed on the northwest coast of Borneo in the mid-nineteenth century, from which a coalition led by James Brooke established the state of Sarawak." &quo...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Crows Nest, NSW, Australia Honolulu, Hawai'i
Allen & Unwin University of Hawai'i Press
2002
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| Series: | Southeast Asia publications series
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| Summary: | A significant reinterpretation of Sarawak history, Power and Prowess explores the network of power, economic and ritual relationships that developed on the northwest coast of Borneo in the mid-nineteenth century, from which a coalition led by James Brooke established the state of Sarawak." "Drawing on conceptual frameworks from political science, as well as recent southeast Asian historiography, Power and Prowess offers a detailed political history of the period and new interpretations of Brooke's career. This study also retrieves from the historical sources previously concealed narratives which reflect the interests, priorities and activities of Sarawak people themselves."--Jacket |
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| Physical Description: | xx, 300 pages illustrations, maps 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780824825003 |