Singapore Malays: Being Ethnic Minority and Muslim in a Global City-StateThe 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. |
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... Singapore's three largest ethnic groups. This book presents an holistic and extensive analysis of the 'Malay-Muslim story' in Singapore. Comprehensively and convincingly argued, the author examines their challenging circumstances in the ...
... Singapore's three largest ethnic groups. This book presents an holistic and extensive analysis of the 'Malay-Muslim story' in Singapore. Comprehensively and convincingly argued, the author examines their challenging circumstances in the ...
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... Singapore Malays Being ethnic minority and Muslim in a global. Security, Development and Nation-Building in Timor-Leste A ... Singapore's Ageing Population Managing healthcare and end of life decisions Edited by Wing-Cheong Chan Changing ...
... Singapore Malays Being ethnic minority and Muslim in a global. Security, Development and Nation-Building in Timor-Leste A ... Singapore's Ageing Population Managing healthcare and end of life decisions Edited by Wing-Cheong Chan Changing ...
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... Singapore Malays – is close to me, academically and personally. I believe that my scholarly writings and public ... Singapore society in general since the 1980s. After 1981, when I was invited to join the National University of Singapore ...
... Singapore Malays – is close to me, academically and personally. I believe that my scholarly writings and public ... Singapore society in general since the 1980s. After 1981, when I was invited to join the National University of Singapore ...
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... Singapore' in International conference on religious minorities . (China). •. 2002. 'The socio-economic dimension in Singapore's quest for security and stability', in Pacific Affairs. (Canada). •. 2003. 'Plight of ethnic minorities in ...
... Singapore' in International conference on religious minorities . (China). •. 2002. 'The socio-economic dimension in Singapore's quest for security and stability', in Pacific Affairs. (Canada). •. 2003. 'Plight of ethnic minorities in ...
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... Singapore Majority ethnic community comprising 74 per cent of Singapore's population Chinese, Malay, Indian, Others (Ethnic classification by government) Central Provident Fund Ethnic self-help group (Mendaki, AMP, SINDA, CDAC, EU) ...
... Singapore Majority ethnic community comprising 74 per cent of Singapore's population Chinese, Malay, Indian, Others (Ethnic classification by government) Central Provident Fund Ethnic self-help group (Mendaki, AMP, SINDA, CDAC, EU) ...
Contents
PART II The Malay plight examined | 43 |
PART III Sources of the Malay plight | 97 |
what is to be done? | 127 |
Hussin Mutalib books articles talks seminars and conferences 19862010 | 154 |
StateMalay tensions since the 1980s a sample | 157 |
ethnic preferences in the resale market for HDB flats | 158 |
Notes | 159 |
Bibliography | 190 |
Index | 201 |
Other editions - View all
Singapore Malays: Being Ethnic Minority and Muslim in a Global City-state Hussin Mutalib Limited preview - 2012 |
Singapore Malays: Being Ethnic Minority and Muslim in a Global City-State Hussin Mutalib No preview available - 2014 |
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