Title:
The politics of Chinese education in Malaya, 1945-1961
Personal Author:
Series:
South-East Asian historical monographs
Publication Information:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1997
ISBN:
9789835600135
General Note:
Revision of author's thesis (PhD) - University of Malaya, 1985
Available:*
Library | Item Barcode | Call Number | Material Type | Item Category 1 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Searching... | 30000003660101 | LC3089.M3 T54 1997 | Open Access Book | Book | Searching... |
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Summary
Summary
In the 1950s, the future of Chinese education was the subject of intense debate in Malaya. The Politics of Chinese Education in Malaysia is a detailed history of the issues, personalities, and conflicts behind the crucial negotiations just before and just after Malaya's independence in 1957. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why the Chinese schools in Malaysia have been a source of political controversy ever since.
Author Notes
Tan Liok Ee is at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
