Modern Dreams

Modern Dreams
Author: Beng-Lan Goh
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2018-05-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 150171919X

A fascinating ethnographic study of the cultural politics of urban redevelopment in Kampung Serani, one Penang community, in the 1990s. Through interviews, newspaper reports, and other records, Goh considers changing notions of culture, ethnic identity, and urban space.

History of the Dutch in Malaysia

History of the Dutch in Malaysia
Author: Dennis De Witt
Publisher: NUTMEG PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9834351933

Written in the perspective of a Malaysian Dutch descendant, it gives a comprehensive and never before narrated story about the history of the Dutch in Malaysia and the Malaysian Dutch community. This book divides the Dutch historical influences in Malaysia into four different eras. Each era is analysed and represented in relation to its respective social environment and political developments. Included are the historical contributions of individuals, such as the Dutch Admirals who attempted to capture Malacca, the Dutch Governors and their administrative ranks who governed the town and the contributions of the Malacca Burghers in shaping Malaysia's history.

Singapore Eurasians: Memories, Hopes And Dreams

Singapore Eurasians: Memories, Hopes And Dreams
Author: Alexius A Pereira
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2016-12-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 9813109610

Singapore Eurasians: Memories, Hopes and Dreams offers insight into the Singapore Eurasian community, one of Singapore's minority communities. Though small, the Eurasian community has undoubtedly played a big part in Singapore's nation-building. This book is the definitive record of Eurasian history and heritage in Singapore, and serves to educate the younger generation of Eurasians about their roots, the community's achievements and its collective hopes and dreams for the future, as well as provide a useful resource for others to learn more about the Eurasian community.In addition, Singapore Eurasians: Memories, Hopes and Dreams also covers the growth and developments of the Eurasian community within the last 25 years, and how the Eurasian Association (EA), as a Self-Help Group since 1994, has been helping the less fortunate through its programmes, as well as being the main force in driving the preservation and sharing of the Eurasian culture for its future generations.In preserving the history and heritage, as well as expressing the hopes and dreams of the Singapore Eurasian community, this book is an effort in contributing to the country's continued multiracial harmony and appreciation of the many elements that make up Singapore's story.

Malacca

Malacca
Author: Huck Chin Lim
Publisher:
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2006
Genre: Malacca
ISBN:

Unveiling Indonesia

Unveiling Indonesia
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher: Washington, DC : The Library
Total Pages: 998
Release: 1996
Genre: Indonesia
ISBN: