Once Upon A Time In Malaysia

Author : Murale Pillai
Publisher : Gerakbudaya Enterprise
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789670076027

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Once Upon a Time in Malaysia by Murale Pillai Pdf

Life in 16th-century Malacca—as it is in Malaysia today—was centred on power and politics, trade and commerce, rivalry and strife, race and religion, and war and peace. As the leading entrepot of the Nusantara, Malacca grew rich and prosperous. Then things took a familiar turn. The political ethos of the inward-looking and self-serving ruling elite had begun to change for the worse. Bent on enjoying the trappings of wealth and power, they ignored the needs and well-being of the rakyat and the State. At the same time, a resurgent Portugal, driven by science and ambition, was the superpower of the day. She could project power and dictate the course of history in most parts of the known world. Malacca was totally unprepared for the Portuguese ‘Mission to Malacca’ in 1509 led by Admiral de Sequeira. The subsequent ill-advised taking of some Portuguese as hostages and the retreat of de Sequeira’s fleet led to Afonso de Albuquerque’s ferocious invasion in 1511, which ends in a shattering defeat for Malacca, leaving in its wake an enduring sense of loss and a legacy of deep distrust for the ‘other’. As a work of historical fiction, Once Upon A Time In Malaysia is a stark reminder that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022*
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9670311934

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Once Upon a Time in Malaysia by Anonim Pdf

Author : Les Kaluza
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781678174132

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Once Upon a Time There Was a War by Les Kaluza Pdf

Merriam Press Memoir. Once Upon a Time There Was a War is a kaleidoscope of events. It starts with World War II seen through the eyes of a child. The author was only nine years old when the war started and he writes about his memories of horrible events like hangings and executions of innocent people; senseless killings that brought misery to so many lives. But, being only a child, he also had times of fun and play. The reality of war, however, was ever-present. Despite those dark times, Les remained an optimist; he had his dreams of becoming an animator and of going to Hollywood. He didn't know how, but he was sure that someday he would reach his goal. Les reached his goal and had a long career working for studios in Poland, as well as Disney and Hanna-Barbera in the U.S., and others. Those fascinating stories, and many more, are also in this memoir.

Author : Helen Walsh
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802191526

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Once Upon a Time in England by Helen Walsh Pdf

A working-class family struggles to overcome prejudice in this “utterly gripping” novel of pride, loyalty and love from the acclaimed author of Brass (She). On the coldest night of 1975, Robbie Fitzgerald sprints through the snowy streets of a northern British town. With a Van Morrison-meets-Robert Johnson singing voice, the young crooner is on the verge of his big break, with the legendary producer Dickie Vaughn attending his show. Both his own dreams and those of his young family are on the line. Meanwhile, in a rough neighborhood on the other side of town, Robbie’s young wife Susheela and his son wait for him, as they must all too often. But when Susheela falls victim to a monstrous hate crime, the balance of their lives is thrown off-kilter—and everything they hoped for may be lost forever . . . In this absorbing story of the awkwardness of youth and the necessary maturity that comes with age, Walsh has created “the kind of book whose events you find yourself repeating to friends” (The Daily Telegraph).

Author : Jeff Yang
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 0743448170

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Once Upon a Time in China by Jeff Yang Pdf

From Jackie Chan to Ang Lee, from "Supercop" to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," Chinese cinema has truly arrived in the U.S. Filled with photos and tidbits, this is the definitive book for anyone who has already fallen in love with Chinese cinema--and all those who are looking to learn more about it.

Author : Gaik Cheng Khoo,Julian C.H. Lee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317384014

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Malaysia’s New Ethnoscapes and Ways of Belonging by Gaik Cheng Khoo,Julian C.H. Lee Pdf

This book provides a picture of a globalized Malaysia where its conventionally-conceived multi-ethnic composition of Malays, Chinese, Indians and Others rub shoulders with or interact more intimately on a daily basis with transnational ethnoscapes of migrant workers, asylum seekers, international students, and foreign spouses. It asks how, as Malaysians become wedded to their citizenship, they extend the same awareness of rights and claims to non-citizens such as African international students, the Indonesian maids who look after their children, and the Chins and stateless Rohingyas who populate the landscape as refugees and undocumented workers. What are the possibilities of forming cosmopolitan solidarities with non-Malaysians? And what are the newcomers’ strategies for place-making and belonging? And to bring the discussions of citizenship in Malaysia into relief, it is also asked how Malaysians abroad seek to enact and make meaningful their Malaysian citizenship. A diversity of experiences shapes the narratives in the chapters: of racialization, rejection, boundary-making and exclusivity, resilience and adaptation. This book was published as a special issue of Citizenship Studies.

Author : James H. Kroeger,Eugene F. Thalman
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608331901

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Once Upon a Time in Asia by James H. Kroeger,Eugene F. Thalman Pdf

The wisdom of the many peoples and cultures of Asia through their legends and stories.

Author : Zhu Hann Ng
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9671873634

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Once Upon a Time in Bursa by Zhu Hann Ng Pdf

Author : Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi
Publisher : Gerakbudaya
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9786297575186

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Resetting Malaysia by Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi Pdf

This book intends to reset and make Malaysia into a nation for the rakyat, not just for a select few. Resetting Malaysia compiles articles that put forth ideas on how every Malaysian can make changes that will eventually bind us into a single nation that respects the faiths, cultures and lifestyles of all—by challenging inherited perspectives, narratives and perceptions. Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi explores how educational institutions impart imitative and uncritical practices, how spirituality can inspire personal and political change, and how our fractured past can be critically understood, to underline that the rakyat are the true owners of the country.

Author : William Van der Heide
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9053565809

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Malaysian Cinema, Asian Film by William Van der Heide Pdf

Annotation Elizabeth A. Kaye specializes in communications as part of her coaching and consulting practice. She has edited Requirements for Certification since the 2000-01 edition.

Author : Rugayah Hashim,Abu Bakar Abdul Majeed
Publisher : Springer
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789814585453

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Proceedings of the Colloquium on Administrative Science and Technology by Rugayah Hashim,Abu Bakar Abdul Majeed Pdf

This book of proceedings collects fifty-one papers presented at the inaugural Colloquium of Administrative Science and Technology (CoAST 2013) event, held at Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. It has been reviewed by 750 experts world-wide and covers three main areas – Administrative Science and Technology, Management, and Arts and Humanities. The papers in this volume reflect: • the importance of the social sciences in academia and in the nations’ social-economic growth; • the multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary nature of academia that transcends the broad areas of the social sciences; • the increasing trend towards fundamental studies in the social sciences, management, and the arts and the humanities, which have been characterized under the overarching theme of administrative science and technology; • the growing demand for research outcomes affecting the public and private sectors’ service processes. The other overlapping niche areas affecting the civil service scope will ensure more interest in and readability of the findings showcased in this proceedings book; • the popular and contemporary measurement techniques and methodologies employed within the scopes of the social sciences and humanities; • the noticeably changing trends in administrative science and technology, which will greatly impact the governments of the world, allowing the development of a better understanding of governmental processes and their impact on key performance and e-service deliveries. The reporting on technology-based services will improve the public sector’s agility; • a knowledge-sharing agenda for other developing and less developed nations to emulate; • some of the major generic developments that have taken place in these thematic areas of CoAST 2013.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781785602160

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Storytelling-Case Archetype Decoding and Assignment Manual (SCADAM) by Anonim Pdf

Storytelling-Case Archetype Decoding and Assignment Manual reviews tourism and hospitality applications of Jung's work on archetypes in shaping behavior and unconscious/conscious thought. This book provides tools for confirming relevancy and falsifying incorrect archetype assignments of stories consumers and brands tell.

Author : Alfian Sa'at,Faris Joraimi,Sai Siew Min
Publisher : Ethos Books
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9789811490231

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Raffles Renounced: Towards a Merdeka History by Alfian Sa'at,Faris Joraimi,Sai Siew Min Pdf

Why did independent Singapore celebrate two hundred years of its founding as a British colony in 2019? What does Merdeka mean for Singaporeans? And what are the possibilities of doing decolonial history in Singapore? Raffles Renounced: Towards a Merdeka History presents essays by historians, literary scholars and artists which grapple with these questions. The volume also reproduces some of the source material used in the play Merdeka / 獨立 / சுதந்திரம் (Wild Rice, 2019). Taken together, the book shows how the contradictions of independent nationhood haunt Singaporeans' collective and personal stories about Merdeka. It points to the need for a Merdeka history: an open and fearless culture of historical reckoning that not only untangles us from colonial narratives, but proposes emancipatory possibilities.

Author : Azlan Tajuddin
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780739171974

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Malaysia in the World Economy (1824–2011) by Azlan Tajuddin Pdf

Does the industrial development of a country entail the democratization of its political system? Malaysia in the World Economy examines this theme with regards to Malaysia in the period between 1824 and 2011. Capitalism was first introduced into Malaysia through colonialism specifically to supply Britain with much-needed raw materials for its industrial development. Aside from economic exploitation, colonial rule had also produced a highly unequal and socially distant multicultural society, whose multifaceted divisions kept the colonial rulers in supreme authority. After independence, Britain ensured that Malaysia became a staunch western ally by structuring in a capitalist system specifically helmed by western-educated elites through what appeared to be “formal” democratic institutions. In such a system, the Malaysian ruling elites have been able to “manage” the country’s democratic processes to its advantage as well as preempt or suppress serious internal challenges to its power, often in the name of national stability. As a result, an increasingly unpopular National Front political coalition has remained in power in the country since 1957. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s marginal position in the world economy, which has maintained its economic subordination to the developed countries of the west and Japan, has reproduced the internal social inequities inherited from colonial rule and channeled the largest returns of economic growths into the hands of the country’s foreign investors as well as local elites associated with the ruling machinery. Over the years however, the state has lost some of its political legitimacy in the face of widening social disparities, increased ethnic polarization, and prevalent corruption. This has been made possible by extensive exposures of these issues via new social media and communications technology. Hence, informational globalization may have begun to empower Malaysians in a new struggle for political reform, thereby reconfiguring the balance of power between the state and civil society. Unlike other past research, Malaysia in the World Economy combines both macro- and micro-theoretical approaches in critically analyzing the relationship between capitalist development and democratization in Malaysia within a comparative-historical and world-systemic context.

Author : Rajah Rasiah,Azirah Hashim,Jatswan S. Sidhu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811606502

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Contesting Malaysia’s Integration into the World Economy by Rajah Rasiah,Azirah Hashim,Jatswan S. Sidhu Pdf

This book brings together a set of incisive essays that interrogate Malaysian history and social relations which began during pre-colonial times, and extended to colonial and post-colonial Malaysia. It addresses economic misinterpretations of the role of markets in the way colonial industrialisation evolved, the nature of exploitation of workers, and the participation of local actors in shaping a wide range of socioeconomic and political processes. In doing so, it takes the lead from the innovative historian, Shaharil Talib Robert who argued that the recrafting of history should go beyond the use of conventional methodologies and analytic techniques. It is in that tradition that the chapters offer a semblance of causality, contingency, contradictions, and connections. With that, the analysis in each chapter utilises approaches appropriate for the topics chosen, which include history, anthropology, sociology, economics, politics, and international relations. The collection of chapters also offer novel interpretations to contest and fill gaps that have not been addressed in past works. The book is essential reading for history students, and those interested in Malaysian history in particular.