The Chinese Diaspora

The Chinese Diaspora
Author: Laurence J. C. Ma
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780742517561

Leading scholars in the field consider the profound importance of meanings of place and the spatial processes of mobility and settlement for the Chinese overseas. Visit our website for sample chapters!

The Chinese in Malaysia

The Chinese in Malaysia
Author: Kam Hing Lee
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Provides informative description and analysis of the historical, economic, political and socio-cultural development of the Chinese in this country -- Book jacket.

Malaysian Chinese

Malaysian Chinese
Author: Lee Hock Guan
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2012
Genre: History
ISBN: 9814345083

This collection of papers examines a variety of topics on the Chinese in Malaysia: the nature of Malaysian multi-ethnic society and the position of the ethnic Chinese, the conflation between ethnicity and religion, the 8 March 2008 election and its impact on the community, the similarities and dissimilarities of the Chinese positions in East and West Malaysia, the new developments in the economy, and the media and education in the past few decades under the New Economic Policy which have major bearings on the 8 March 2008 election and the post-election Malaysian Chinese community.

The History of Chinese Muslims’ Migration into Malaysia

The History of Chinese Muslims’ Migration into Malaysia
Author: Ma Hailong
Publisher: King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS)
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2017-09-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 6038206485

The purpose of this paper is to examine the history of the Chinese Muslims who moved to Malaysia and explain the different factors that have influenced this migration at different historical stages. I separate this history mainly into two parts, namely, before the twentieth century and from the twentieth century onward. Before the twentieth century, the majority of Chinese Muslims who streamed into Malaysia were Chinese immigrants who became Chinese Muslims by converting to Islam. From the twentieth century onward, however, the majority of Chinese Muslims who came to Malaysia were Muslim Hui from China, who believed in Islam and spoke Chinese, and who constituted an ethno-religious minority group.

Sabah from the Ground

Sabah from the Ground
Author: Bridget Welsh
Publisher: Strategic Information & Research Devt Centre/ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2021-05-03
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9814951692

Sabah's 2020 election was Malaysia's pandemic election. While attention has centred on the impact the election had on the increase of COVID-19, this collection brings together scholars, journalists and social scientists who were on the ground on Sabah to analyse what happened, why, and the broader implications of the outcome for Sabah and Malaysian politics. The book is the first in-depth study of a Sabah election. It is multidisciplinary, with authors from different perspectives, and the majority of the authors are from Sabah. Traditional explanations prioritize the federal-state relationship in shaping Sabah politics. This collection challenges this paradigm, suggesting that politics in Sabah should be better understood as a reflection of conditions within Sabah—as Sabahans struggle to navigate and survive on Malaysia's periphery.

Chinese Religion in Malaysia

Chinese Religion in Malaysia
Author: Chee-Beng Tan
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2018-02-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9004357874

Based on long-term ethnographic study, this is the first comprehensive work on the Chinese popular religion in Malaysia. It analyses temples and communities in historical and contemporary perspective, the diversity of deities and Chinese speech groups, religious specialists and temple services, the communal significance of the Hungry Ghosts Festival, the relationship between religion and philanthropy as seen through the lens of such Chinese religious organization as shantang (benevolent halls) and Dejiao (Moral Uplifting Societies), as well as the development and transformation of Taoist Religion. Highly informative, this concise book contributes to an understanding of Chinese migration and settlement, political economy and religion, religion and identity politics as well the significance of religion to both individuals and communities.

The Encyclopedia of Christianity

The Encyclopedia of Christianity
Author: Erwin Fahlbusch
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 924
Release: 1999
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780802824158

"The Encyclopedia of Christianity is the first of a five-volume English translation of the third revised edition of Evangelisches Kirchenlexikon. Its German articles have been tailored to suit an English readership, and articles of special interest to English readers have been added. The encyclopedia describes Christianity through its 2000-year history within a global context, taking into account other religions and philosophies. A special feature is the statistical information dispersed throughout the articles on the continents and over 170 countries. Social and cultural coverage is given to such issues as racism, genocide, and armaments, while historical content shows the development of biblical and apostolic traditions."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.

Communicating with Asia

Communicating with Asia
Author: Gerhard Leitner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2016-01-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1107062616

In today's global world, where Asia is an increasing area of focus, it is vital to explore what it means to 'understand' Asian cultures through English and other languages. This volume presents new research on English in Asia, alongside Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi-Urdu, Malay, Russian and other languages.

Horizontal Inequalities and Conflict

Horizontal Inequalities and Conflict
Author: F. Stewart
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2016-01-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0230582729

Drawing on econometric evidence and in-depth studies of West Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia, this book explores how horizontal inequalities - ethnic, religious or racial - are a source of violent conflict and how political, economic and cultural status inequalities have contributed. Policies to reverse inequality would reduce these risks.