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Chinese minority in a Malay State : the case of Terengganu in Malaysia / Tan Chee Beng.
Van Pelt Library DS595.2.C5 T325 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tan, Chee-Beng.
- Series:
- Ethnic studies (Eastern Universities Press)
- Ethnic studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Chinese--Malaysia--Terengganu.
- Chinese.
- Malaysia--Terengganu.
- Chinese--Malaysia--Terengganu--Social life and customs.
- Manners and customs.
- Terengganu (Malaysia)--Ethnic relations.
- Terengganu (Malaysia).
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 162 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : Eastern Universities Press ; New York : Times Media, 2002.
- Summary:
- The Malaysian state of Terengganu has a population of about 25,000 Chinese, some 3.4 percent of the population, whose settlement dates back to at least the 18th century. Tan (anthropology, Chinese U. of Hong Kong) reports on cultural change and identity among this group, who have had close relations with their Malay neighbors over the years. He discusses the history of settlement, aspects of the local Chinese society, urbanization, and ethnic relations. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [152]-156) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9812101888
- OCLC:
- 52037271
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