Singapore Malays : Being Ethnic Minority and Muslim in a Global City-State /
The 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, e...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2012
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| Series: | Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | The 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (225 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781136307331 1136307338 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
