Singapore Malays Being Ethnic Minority and Muslim in a Global City-State Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series
Auteur : Mutalib Hussin
The Malay population makes up Singapore's three largest ethnic groups. This book presents holistic and extensive analysis of the 'Malay Muslim story' in Singapore. Comprehensively and convincingly argued, the author examines their challenging circumstances in the fields of politics, education, social mobility, economy, leadership, and freedom of religious expression. The book makes a significant contribution to the understanding of Muslims in Singapore, and the politics of a Malay-Muslim minority in a global city-state. It is of interest to researchers and students in the field of Singaporean studies, Southeast Asian Studies and Islam in Asia.
Part 1: Introduction 1. Introduction: The ‘Malay Plight’ Defined, and Objectives and Approach of Study 2. Historical Overview of ‘Malays’ and their Progress Post-Independence 3. The ‘Malay Plight’ Part 2: The ‘Malay Plight’ Examined 4. The Socio-Economic Plight 5. The Question of Islamic Identity 6. The Leadership Plight Part 3: Sources of the Malay Plight 7. Secondary Sources: ‘Minority Syndrome’, Historical Legacies, Globalization 8. Primary Source: The State Part 4: The Future of Malays: What is to be Done? 9. Roles of Malays and the State 10. Conclusion
Hussin Mutalib is a senior Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore. His research interests are Ethnic and Minority Politics, Politics of Singapore, Malaysia and the Middle East, Political Islam in Southeast Asia and Politics in the Muslim World.
Date de parution : 09-2014
15.6x23.4 cm
Date de parution : 06-2012
Ouvrage de 224 p.
15.6x23.4 cm
Thème de Singapore Malays :
Mots-clés :
Southeast Asia; Southeast Asian Studies; Asian Studies; Ethnography; Demography; Ethnic Minority; Religious Freedom; Religious Expression; Religion; Politics; Sociology; Malay Plight; MUIS; Berita Minggu; Malaysia; Bahasa Melayu; Malay Nationalist; Singapore Malays; Pasir Panjang; Sejarah Melayu; School Leaving Examinations; Straits Times; Malay MPs; Pap Government; Malay Political Leaders; Global City State; Full Time Madrasahs; Malay Students; Minority Syndrome; Singapore Muslims; Malay Progress; Malay Problem; Malay Minority; Singapore Dilemma; Gdp Growth; Malay Leadership