Nationalism and Decolonisation in Singapore - The Malayan Generation, 1953 1963

This book analyses Singapore's decolonisation movement between 1953-63 and important unresolved conflicts in Singaporean society. It will be of interest to researchers of Southeast Asian History and Politics, and those interested in decolonisation, nationalism, identity, and the politics of race, class, and language.

Sommario

1: Why Malayan? 2: The Origins of Malayan Nationalism; 3: Mass Movements and Education, 1953-55; 4: Political Parties, 1954-55; 5: Associationalism, 1955-56; 6: Transitional Politics, 1955-57; 7: Electoral Politics, 1957-61; 8: The Meaning of Self-Determination, 1961-63; 9: Legacies; Index

Info autore

Thum Ping Tjin is a historian and Visiting Fellow at Hertford College, University of Oxford, UK, and also the founder and Managing Director of New Naratif.

Riassunto

This book analyses Singapore’s decolonisation movement between 1953-63 and important unresolved conflicts in Singaporean society. It will be of interest to researchers of Southeast Asian History and Politics, and those interested in decolonisation, nationalism, identity, and the politics of race, class, and language.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Thum Ping Tjin, Thum (University of Oxford Ping Tjin
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 19.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032484242
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3248424-2
• Pagine: 350
• Serie: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia contemporanea (dal 1945 al 1989); Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, South East Asia, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Asian History, History and Archaeology, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General