Colonial knowledge, invention and reinvention of Malay Identity in pre-independence Malaya: a retrospect

This paper discusses how Malay identity in the pre-colonial era was ruler-centred and specific towards kingdoms of Malaccan descent changed to become a ‘bangsa Melayu’ encompassing all the definitive peoples of Malaya under the name of Malay. The crucial break between an identity which was kerajaan...

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Main Author:	Fernandez , Callistus
Format:	Article
Published:	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 1999
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4168/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4168/

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spelling	ukm-41682012-05-23T07:27:57Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4168/ Colonial knowledge, invention and reinvention of Malay Identity in pre-independence Malaya: a retrospect Fernandez , Callistus This paper discusses how Malay identity in the pre-colonial era was ruler-centred and specific towards kingdoms of Malaccan descent changed to become a ‘bangsa Melayu’ encompassing all the definitive peoples of Malaya under the name of Malay. The crucial break between an identity which was kerajaan centerd and a larger imagined Malay ethnie came with the introduction and expansion of colonial knowledge. Colonial knowledge in essence and its attributing characteristics. Similarly, the dominant position of colonial knowledge introduced a common history of origin among the Malays, a geographical boundary, the emphasis on Malay special rights and racial politics and the promotion of education and print culture among the Malays. The introduction of these modern gesellschaft feature promoted a sense of unity ‘bangsa’ oriented. This was furter echanced through the struggle for Malaya’s independence. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 1999-07 Article PeerReviewed Fernandez , Callistus (1999) Colonial knowledge, invention and reinvention of Malay Identity in pre-independence Malaya: a retrospect. AKADEMIKA, 55 . pp. 39-60. ISSN 0126-5008 http://pkukmweb.ukm.my/penerbit/jdem55-02.html
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description	This paper discusses how Malay identity in the pre-colonial era was ruler-centred and specific towards kingdoms of Malaccan descent changed to become a ‘bangsa Melayu’ encompassing all the definitive peoples of Malaya under the name of Malay. The crucial break between an identity which was kerajaan centerd and a larger imagined Malay ethnie came with the introduction and expansion of colonial knowledge. Colonial knowledge in essence and its attributing characteristics. Similarly, the dominant position of colonial knowledge introduced a common history of origin among the Malays, a geographical boundary, the emphasis on Malay special rights and racial politics and the promotion of education and print culture among the Malays. The introduction of these modern gesellschaft feature promoted a sense of unity ‘bangsa’ oriented. This was furter echanced through the struggle for Malaya’s independence.
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spellingShingle	Fernandez , Callistus Colonial knowledge, invention and reinvention of Malay Identity in pre-independence Malaya: a retrospect
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title	Colonial knowledge, invention and reinvention of Malay Identity in pre-independence Malaya: a retrospect
title_short	Colonial knowledge, invention and reinvention of Malay Identity in pre-independence Malaya: a retrospect
title_full	Colonial knowledge, invention and reinvention of Malay Identity in pre-independence Malaya: a retrospect
title_fullStr	Colonial knowledge, invention and reinvention of Malay Identity in pre-independence Malaya: a retrospect
title_full_unstemmed	Colonial knowledge, invention and reinvention of Malay Identity in pre-independence Malaya: a retrospect
title_sort	colonial knowledge, invention and reinvention of malay identity in pre-independence malaya: a retrospect
publisher	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	1999
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4168/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4168/
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Colonial knowledge, invention and reinvention of Malay Identity in pre-independence Malaya: a retrospect

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