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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... seminars and conferences, 1986–2010) Appendix 2: State-Malay tensions since the 1980s – a sample Appendix 3: ethnic preferences in the resale market for HDB flats Notes Bibliography Index 97 99 113 127 129 144 154 157 158 159 190 201 ...
... seminars and conferences, 1986–2010) Appendix 2: State-Malay tensions since the 1980s – a sample Appendix 3: ethnic preferences in the resale market for HDB flats Notes Bibliography Index 97 99 113 127 129 144 154 157 158 159 190 201 ...
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... seminars and conventions on the 'Malay plight', 1966–2010 Number and percentage of P1 cohort (Malay) progressing to post-secondary institutions Number and percentage of P1 polytechnic Number and percentage of P1 cohort progressing to ...
... seminars and conventions on the 'Malay plight', 1966–2010 Number and percentage of P1 cohort (Malay) progressing to post-secondary institutions Number and percentage of P1 polytechnic Number and percentage of P1 cohort progressing to ...
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... seminars and conferences whose themes are relevant to Singapore and Muslim minorities in the world – from the US to the UK and from China to Pakistan, as well as the entire region of Southeast Asia. A listing of these papers (presented ...
... seminars and conferences whose themes are relevant to Singapore and Muslim minorities in the world – from the US to the UK and from China to Pakistan, as well as the entire region of Southeast Asia. A listing of these papers (presented ...
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... seminar panellist. During the Muslim protests relating to the abuse of Prophet Muhammad's caricature in Denmark, the Israeli incursions in Gaza, the US attack and invasion of Iraq, I was asked to chair sessions and dialogues with the ...
... seminar panellist. During the Muslim protests relating to the abuse of Prophet Muhammad's caricature in Denmark, the Israeli incursions in Gaza, the US attack and invasion of Iraq, I was asked to chair sessions and dialogues with the ...
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... seminars to discuss their plight, the numerous media reports highlighting their problems, and the equally frequent government concerns about their lack of integration with mainstream body politic – that they are lagging behind fellow ...
... seminars to discuss their plight, the numerous media reports highlighting their problems, and the equally frequent government concerns about their lack of integration with mainstream body politic – that they are lagging behind fellow ...
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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