Indigenous Political Systems of West Malaya - Revised Edition

An analysis of the political organization of the traditional government of the Malay Sultans before the introduction of British rule in 1874.

List of contents

Preface, 1. Introduction, 2. The Malay Village Community, 3. The Sultanate, 4. The Ruling Class, 5. The Chief in his District, 6. Law and War, 7. Economic Aspects of Political Leadership, 8. The Cohesion of the State, Appendix: Sources, Abbreviations, Bibliography, Index

About the author

J.M. Gullick (Author)

Product details

• Authors: J M Gullick, J. M. Gullick
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780367716929
• ISBN: 978-0-367-71692-9
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: LSE Monographs on Social Anthropology
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Malaysia, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural history, Social and cultural anthropology