Building Cultural Nationalism in Malaysia - Identity, Representation and Citizenship

Klappentext 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 in Malaysian society. Zusammenfassung 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 in Malaysian society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I 1. Nations, Citizens and Theorizing Belonging 2. Melaka Past and Present, Cultural Citizenship and Race-Making Part II 3. Cultural Categories, Hybridity and Identity Schemata 4. Discourse and Schemata of Malaysian Society Part III 5. Public Celebrations and Institutionalized Representations of Malaysian Society 6. Religious Festivals in Sacred, Public and Private Places Part IV 7. Negotiation and Social Relations 8. Cognitive Resolution and Experience 9. Conclusions

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• Authors: Timothy P. Daniels, Timothy P. (Hofstra University Daniels, Daniels Timothy P.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.11.2004
• EAN: 9780415949712
• ISBN: 978-0-415-94971-2
• No. of pages: 344
• Series: East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General