One Malaysia, under God, bipolar essays on society, schooling, and salvation
The book is a smorgasbord of commentaries on the poetics and politics of cultural life in a nation that is struggling to transcend its racialized structure to forge a cohesive and harmonious future. The word 'smorgasbord' may give the impression that what is presented in this book is simpl...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Petaling Jaya, Selangor New Jersey
Strategic Information and Research Development Centre World Wise Books
2015.
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| Summary: | The book is a smorgasbord of commentaries on the poetics and politics of cultural life in a nation that is struggling to transcend its racialized structure to forge a cohesive and harmonious future. The word 'smorgasbord' may give the impression that what is presented in this book is simply a variety of 'dishes', hot and cold, familiar and exotic, all separate and distinct treats laid out on a buffet table. It is a smorgasbord with a difference: all the 'culinary delights' (read: commentaries) are laid out in an orderly manner with a story line that threads through the whole text. Organised around three main themes-society, schooling, and salvation-the commentaries offer rich food for thought and reflection and satisfy the intellectual and political appetite of anyone interested in Malaysian affairs and cultural politics in general.... |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 156 pages 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 9789670630878 |