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Kaur (Southeast Asian and Russian economic history, U. of New England, Australia) identifies people, places, events, movements, institutions, and other aspects of Malaysian history from prehistory to the present; and includes maps, tables, a chronology, and lists of rulers and ethnic groups. Well cross- referenced. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Book Description
More entries on significant persons, places and events are now included, amplified by annexes and tables. There is a thorough introduction that gives the reader general background, and a chronology to provide a visual map of events. Finally, the bibliography's extensive listings provide valuable sources of further information.
About the Author
Amarjit Kaur was born in Malaysia and was formerly Associate Professor of History at the Universtiy of Malaya. Currently, she is Professor of Economic History at the School of Economic Studies of the University of New England in Australia, where she continues to publish and lecture on Malaysia. She is also the President of the Malaysia Society of Australia.
Historical Dictionary of Malaysia FROM THE PUBLISHER
Given the highly focal role of individuals in Malaysia's government, the entries in this dictionary are imperative if one is to understand recent events. At the same time, the "Historical Dictionary of Malaysia" contains entries on the pre-colonial and colonial eras as well as the period since independence. More entries on significant persons, places and events are now included, amplified by annexes and tables. There is a thorough introduction that gives the reader general background, and a chronology to provide a visual map of events. Finally, the bibliography's extensive listings provide valuable sources of further information.
Author Biography: Amarjit Kaur was born in Malaysia and was formerly Associate Professor of History at the Universtiy of Malaya. Currently, she is Professor of Economic History at the School of Economic Studies of the University of New England in Australia, where she continues to publish and lecture on Malaysia. She is also the President of the Malaysia Society of Australia.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Presents information on the period since Malaysian independence and the recent economic, political and social crises as well as the precolonial and colonial eras. Malaysian-born Kaur's (economic studies, U. of New England, Armidale, Australia) introduction provides some geographical, sociological, and historical background. Significant persons, places, events, institutions and cultural aspects are profiled in the dictionary. Supplementary information is presented in tables, maps, a chronology, and various appendices. An extensive bibliography is included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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