The Politics of Chinese Unity in Malaysia Reform and Conflict in the Malaysian Chinese Association, 1971-73

In a perceptive article published in 1970, Wang Gungwu suggested that political activity among the Chinese in Malaya can be best understood by delineating the Chinese into three political group: 1) Group A Chinese who maintain links with the politics of China, either directly or indirectly and who a...

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Main Author: Loh, Kok Wah (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore Maruzen Asia 1982
Series:ISEAS occasional paper no. 70
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Summary:In a perceptive article published in 1970, Wang Gungwu suggested that political activity among the Chinese in Malaya can be best understood by delineating the Chinese into three political group: 1) Group A Chinese who maintain links with the politics of China, either directly or indirectly and who are concerned always with the destiny of China. 2) Group B Chinese who consist of the hard-headed and realistic majority who are more concerned with the low-posture and inderect politics of trade and community associations. c) Group C Chinese who are often uncertain of themselves because they are uncertain of their identity, but generally committed to some sort of Malayan loyalty.
Item Description:"Issued under the auspices of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies."
Physical Description:99 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9622201245