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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... Muslims in Singapore, and the politics of a Malay-Muslim minority in a global city-state. It will be of interest to researchers and students in the field of Singaporean studies, Southeast Asian Studies and Islam in Asia. Hussin Mutalib ...
... Muslims in Singapore, and the politics of a Malay-Muslim minority in a global city-state. It will be of interest to researchers and students in the field of Singaporean studies, Southeast Asian Studies and Islam in Asia. Hussin Mutalib ...
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... Muslims in Singapore Piety, politics and policies Kamaludeen Mohamed Nasir, Alexius A. Pereira and Bryan S. Turner Timor Leste Politics, History and Culture Andrea Katalin Molnar Gender and Transitional Justice The women of East Timor ...
... Muslims in Singapore Piety, politics and policies Kamaludeen Mohamed Nasir, Alexius A. Pereira and Bryan S. Turner Timor Leste Politics, History and Culture Andrea Katalin Molnar Gender and Transitional Justice The women of East Timor ...
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... Muslim in a global city-state / by Hussin Mutalib. p. cm. — (Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series ; 45) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Malays (Asian people)—Singapore. 2. Muslims—Singapore. 3. Singapore—Ethnic ...
... Muslim in a global city-state / by Hussin Mutalib. p. cm. — (Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series ; 45) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Malays (Asian people)—Singapore. 2. Muslims—Singapore. 3. Singapore—Ethnic ...
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... Singapore Malays – is close to me, academically and personally. I believe ... Singapore society in general since the 1980s. After 1981, when I was invited to join the ... Islam, Muslims and the modern state: case-studies ofMuslims Preface.
... Singapore Malays – is close to me, academically and personally. I believe ... Singapore society in general since the 1980s. After 1981, when I was invited to join the ... Islam, Muslims and the modern state: case-studies ofMuslims Preface.
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... Muslims and the modern state: case-studies ofMuslims in thirteen countries . Basingstoke, UK/New York: Macmillan/St. Martin's Press. (United Kingdom). •. 1995 ... Singapore and the Malay/Muslim community. These included some xiv Preface.
... Muslims and the modern state: case-studies ofMuslims in thirteen countries . Basingstoke, UK/New York: Macmillan/St. Martin's Press. (United Kingdom). •. 1995 ... Singapore and the Malay/Muslim community. These included some xiv Preface.
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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