Unequal partners: race, religion, domination and inequality in East Malaysia
"Malaysia desperately needs a new perspective and a new narrative to rid itself of the 60-year yoke of regressive policies and politicking that has stifled its advancement. Race, religion and identity politics still dominate the national narrative. The solution to these destructive politics wil...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Petaling Jaya
Strategic Information and Research Development Centre
[2023]
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Malaysia
/ Borneo (Nord)
/ Ethnic identity
/ Religion
/ Inequality
/ Participation
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| Further subjects: | B
Race Relations
B Malaisie - Relations raciales B Malaysia Ethnic relations B Fachkunde B Malaysia Race relations B Malaysia B 89.00 political science: general B Malaysia Politics and government B Politics and government |
| Summary: | "Malaysia desperately needs a new perspective and a new narrative to rid itself of the 60-year yoke of regressive policies and politicking that has stifled its advancement. Race, religion and identity politics still dominate the national narrative. The solution to these destructive politics will not come from the peninsula. It is Sabah and Sarawak, with its history of racial harmony and religious tolerance that we must look to for that new perspectives, direction, and leadership. Talk of ketuanan Melayu and the supremacy of one race or religion is anathema to the people of Borneo states. These West Malaysian narratives have presented a real threat to the racial and religious harmony we have enjoyed in East Malaysia. In Sabah and Sarawak, there is no concept of a single dominant race, as we are all citizens of the nation called Malaysia with equal rights. Sabah and Sarawak did not join Malaysia, the two states were equal partners in its formation. Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak gave birth to this nation together; without Sabah and Sarawak, there is no Malaysia. It is time the federal government acknowledges the massive contribution of Sabah and Sarawak, especially its oil resources, to the wealth of the nation"-- Back cover author's name is Dr Johan. Page 209: "Under the pen name Joe Samad, Dr Johan is a well-known columnist, contributing opinion articles to Free Malaysia Today, Malaysian Insight, Newswav.com, and Daily Express." |
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| Physical Description: | xxv, 209 Seiten, Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 978-629-7575-06-3 |
