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Book SynopsisBarbara Watson Andaya is Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Hawai'i, USA.Leonard Y. Andaya is Professor of Southeast Asian History at the University of Hawai'i, USA.
Trade ReviewFor many years the authoritative resource for students and the general reader, this third edition brings the Malaysia narrative right up to the present, and reviews the entire history of this extraordinary country in the light of recent research. The Andayas show that historical knowledge is absolutely essential to understand the dynamics of Malaysia today. * Anthony Milner, Australian National University, Australia *
The history of Malaysia was a fine example of objective scholarship about the country's multifaceted development when it was first published over 30 years ago. The new edition brings that tangled story up to the present, confirming how truly remarkable the Andayas' achievement has been. * Wang Gungwu, National University of Singapore, Singapore *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface to the Third Edition Note on Spelling Abbreviations Maps Introduction: The Environment and Peoples of Malaysia 1. The Heritage of the Past 2. Melaka's Legacy in a Changing Malay World, 1400-1699 3. The Demise of the Malay Entrepôt State, 1699-1819 4. 'A New World is Created', 1819-74 5. The Making of 'British' Malaya, 1874-1919 6. The Functioning of a Colonial Society, 1900-1941 7. Negotiating a New Nation, 1942-1969 8. Restructuring Malaysia, 1969-1999 9. Malaysia at a Cross-Roads, 1999-2015 Conclusion Notes Further Reading Glossary Index.
