The Federation of Malaya Agreement of 1948 was just a political arrangement leading to the birth of a political entity. It did not create a nation state nor did it bring about unity amongst the various communities. In 1948, Malay special privileges were upheld; citizenship was made more restrictive for the Chinese. Sovereignty was not… Continue reading Struggle for ethnic unity in Malaya after WWII (Pt 2)
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Struggle for ethnic unity in Malaya after WWII (Pt 1)
British duplicity and collusion of the Malay elite contributed to keeping the various communities apart and made the struggle for a united nation state post-Malayan Union a distant dream. In our study of Malaysian history we are always told that the best approach for achieving unity in this plural society is the Barisan Nasional way.… Continue reading Struggle for ethnic unity in Malaya after WWII (Pt 1)
Urban Growth and Municipal Development in Colonial Port-town Penang 1786-1830
The paper documented Penang’s early municipal history between 1786-1830. Publication: 4th International Malaysian Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Author: Nordin Hussin. [Download]