| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 282 pages) : illustrations (some color), map |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1: Forgotten histories; 2: Two countries separated at birth; 3: The end of dominance: Part I; 4: The end of dominance: Part II; 5: Not civil enough; 6: Alibaba and the thieves; 7: Some are more equal than others; Plate 1-16; 8: Colour matters; 9: The influx of God and migrants; 10: The joy of families and security; 11: The stress of work and city life; Epilogue; Notes; Index |
| Summary |
"What happens after a country splits apart? Forty-seven years ago Singapore separated from Malaysia. Since then, the two countries have developed along their own paths. Malaysia has given preference to the majority Malay Muslims -- the bumiputera, or sons of the soil. Singapore, meanwhile, has tried to build a meritocracy -- ostensibly colour-blind, yet more encouraging perhaps to some Singaporeans than to others. How have these policies affected ordinary people? How do these two divergent nations now see each other and the world around them? Seeking answers to these questions, two Singaporeans set off to cycle around Peninsular Malaysia, armed with a tent, two pairs of clothes and a daily budget of three US dollars each. They spent 30 days on the road, cycling through every Malaysian state, and chatting with hundreds of Malaysians"--Publisher's description |
| Notes |
"First published by Hong Kong University Press"--Title page verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-276) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Vadaketh, Sudhir Thomas -- Travel -- Malaysia
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| SUBJECT |
Vadaketh, Sudhir Thomas -- Travel -- Malaysia
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Vadaketh, Sudhir Thomas fast |
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TRAVEL -- Asia -- Southeast.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- American Government -- National.
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Economic history
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Social conditions
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Travel
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Singapore -- Economic conditions
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Malaysia -- Economic conditions
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Singapore -- Social conditions
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Malaysia -- Social conditions
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| Subject |
Malaysia
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Singapore
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789882208841 |
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9882208843 |
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9789971696474 |
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9971696479 |
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