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Ethnic Relations in Malaysia: Harmony & Conflict (New Edition)

Syed Husin Ali
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Description:With Malaysia in the throes of sweeping political change, academic turned political activist Dr Syed Husin Ali traces how ethnicity has been manipulated, since Independence,by Malaysian politicians for their own gain to the detriment of the masses. In articles spanning more than three decades, collected for the first time here, he dissectsthe origins, fallacies and destructive nature of ethnic politics in Malaysia and examines the issue of class versus ethnicity or race. It is time, he argues, for an end torace or ethnic-based politics. In this new edition, the author has updated the book in terms of facts and events, and included two more articles.About the AuthorSyed Husin @ Hussein bin Ali was born in Batu Pahat, Johor, on 23rd September 1936. He is a prominent politician, academic and social activist, well known both within and outside the country.In 1990, he was elected as the President of Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM). Following that election, he was asked to leave his job as Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology in the University of Malaya. He took optional retirement after having served as a member of the teaching staff for almost 28 years.When PRM and the National Justice Party merged to launch the People’s Justice Party on 3rd August 2003, he was declared the Deputy President. He gave up this position in 2010.Syed Husin has written and edited close to 20 books; prepared more than 100 papers for journals and conferences, both international and domestic; and articles for the local media. He has been involved as an expert for the United Nations University and UNESCO, as well as prepared evaluation reports on workers’ and women’s movements for international bodies.As a social activist, he involved himself in various activities to champion human rights, especially in relation to ISA detention and housing for the urban pioneers. At the international level, he has been a member of the Mission to Inquire Into Mass Killings in Bangkok, Panel of Judges for the People’s Permanent Tribunal on Industrial and Environmental Hazards in Bhopal, India, and the International Investigation on Displaced People in Sri Lanka. Syed Husin was detained under the ISA for six years (1974-80) without trial following the demonstration by peasants in Baling and students in Kuala Lumpur. He is currently a Senator, representing Selangor state.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ethnic Relations in Malaysia: Harmony & Conflict (New Edition). To get started finding Ethnic Relations in Malaysia: Harmony & Conflict (New Edition), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
214
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
SIRD
Release
2014
ISBN
9670630452

Ethnic Relations in Malaysia: Harmony & Conflict (New Edition)

Syed Husin Ali
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Read Now Download now ⏭ listen AudioBook
Description: With Malaysia in the throes of sweeping political change, academic turned political activist Dr Syed Husin Ali traces how ethnicity has been manipulated, since Independence,by Malaysian politicians for their own gain to the detriment of the masses. In articles spanning more than three decades, collected for the first time here, he dissectsthe origins, fallacies and destructive nature of ethnic politics in Malaysia and examines the issue of class versus ethnicity or race. It is time, he argues, for an end torace or ethnic-based politics. In this new edition, the author has updated the book in terms of facts and events, and included two more articles.About the AuthorSyed Husin @ Hussein bin Ali was born in Batu Pahat, Johor, on 23rd September 1936. He is a prominent politician, academic and social activist, well known both within and outside the country.In 1990, he was elected as the President of Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM). Following that election, he was asked to leave his job as Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology in the University of Malaya. He took optional retirement after having served as a member of the teaching staff for almost 28 years.When PRM and the National Justice Party merged to launch the People’s Justice Party on 3rd August 2003, he was declared the Deputy President. He gave up this position in 2010.Syed Husin has written and edited close to 20 books; prepared more than 100 papers for journals and conferences, both international and domestic; and articles for the local media. He has been involved as an expert for the United Nations University and UNESCO, as well as prepared evaluation reports on workers’ and women’s movements for international bodies.As a social activist, he involved himself in various activities to champion human rights, especially in relation to ISA detention and housing for the urban pioneers. At the international level, he has been a member of the Mission to Inquire Into Mass Killings in Bangkok, Panel of Judges for the People’s Permanent Tribunal on Industrial and Environmental Hazards in Bhopal, India, and the International Investigation on Displaced People in Sri Lanka. Syed Husin was detained under the ISA for six years (1974-80) without trial following the demonstration by peasants in Baling and students in Kuala Lumpur. He is currently a Senator, representing Selangor state.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ethnic Relations in Malaysia: Harmony & Conflict (New Edition). To get started finding Ethnic Relations in Malaysia: Harmony & Conflict (New Edition), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
214
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
SIRD
Release
2014
ISBN
9670630452

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