Historical imagination and cultural responses to colonialism and nationalism a critical Malay(sian) perspective
History conditions the way that society discusses its problems. Treating history as a form of 'imagination', Azhar Ibrahim invites readers to probe the colonialist and nationalist tampering, suppression, and distortion of narratives on the Malays. In this thought-provoking book, the author...
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Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Strategic Information and Research Development Centre
2017
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| Call Number : | DS 595.2.M35 A93 2017 |
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| 245 | 1 | |a Historical imagination and cultural responses to colonialism and nationalism |b a critical Malay(sian) perspective |c Azhar Ibrahim | |
| 264 | 1 | |a Petaling Jaya, Selangor |b Strategic Information and Research Development Centre |c 2017 | |
| 300 | |a xi, 254 pages |c 23 cm | ||
| 336 | |a text |2 rdacontent | ||
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| 338 | |a volume |2 rdacarrier | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Critical historical imagination: sense and responsibility -- The indigenous perspective on colonial capitalism: insights from the Malay naratives of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries -- Orientalism and Malay studies -- Orientalism, ethno-religious exclusivism and academicism in Malay studies: challenges in the emergence of an autonomous sociological discourse -- Psychological feudalism and obstacles to development -- Competing visions of the 'Melayu Baru' in contemporary Malay thought -- Cultural development and the role of the cultural intelligentsia in social transformation -- Autobiographies of dissent: some insights into the experiences of marginalised individuals in Malay society -- On guard agaist the nativism and divisiveness of nationalism (and all other debilitating 'isms') | |
| 520 | |a History conditions the way that society discusses its problems. Treating history as a form of 'imagination', Azhar Ibrahim invites readers to probe the colonialist and nationalist tampering, suppression, and distortion of narratives on the Malays. In this thought-provoking book, the author encourages contemporary historians to move beyond the practice of Orientalist scholars: collecting data and describing facts. Instead, he promotes an alternative reading of history, one that departs from mainstream versions. Reflecting a strong understanding of classical Malay texts, the author also touches on broad themes such as psychological feudalism, orientalism, and the contestation of nationalist and colonialist perspectives on the community. Azhar's book is a welcomed contribution and a must-read for those interested in alternative discourses in Malay Studies. | ||
| 546 | |a In English | ||
| 592 | |a I-004167 |b 5/3/19 |c RM40.00 |h Harmoni | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Malays (Asian people) |z Malaysia |x Ethnic identity | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Malays (Asian people) |z Malaysia |x Politics and government | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Malays (Asian people) |z Malaysia |x Social conditions | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Nationalism |z Malaysia |x History | |
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