Historical Imagination and Cultural Responses to Colonialism and Nationalism
Azhar Ibrahim
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9789670960227
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A Critical Malay(sian) Perspective
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History conditions the way that society discusses its problems. Treating history as a form of āimaginationā, Azhar Ibrahim invites readers to probe the colonialist and nationalist tampering, suppression, and distortion of narratives on the Malays. In this thought-provoking book, the author encourages contemporary historians to move beyond the practice of Orientalist scholars: collecting data and describing facts. Instead, he promotes an alternative reading of history, one that departs from mainstream versions. Reflecting a strong understanding of classical Malay texts, the author also touches on broad themes such as psychological feudalism, orientalism, and the contestation of nationalist and colonialist perspectives on the community.Ā
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Historical Imagination and Cultural Responses to Colonialism and Nationalism
Azhar Ibrahim
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9789670960227
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A Critical Malay(sian) Perspective
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History conditions the way that society discusses its problems. Treating history as a form of āimaginationā, Azhar Ibrahim invites readers to probe the colonialist and nationalist tampering, suppression, and distortion of narratives on the Malays. In this thought-provoking book, the author encourages contemporary historians to move beyond the practice of Orientalist scholars: collecting data and describing facts. Instead, he promotes an alternative reading of history, one that departs from mainstream versions. Reflecting a strong understanding of classical Malay texts, the author also touches on broad themes such as psychological feudalism, orientalism, and the contestation of nationalist and colonialist perspectives on the community.Ā
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Azhar Ibrahim
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9789670960227
Ā
A Critical Malay(sian) Perspective
Ā
History conditions the way that society discusses its problems. Treating history as a form of āimaginationā, Azhar Ibrahim invites readers to probe the colonialist and nationalist tampering, suppression, and distortion of narratives on the Malays. In this thought-provoking book, the author encourages contemporary historians to move beyond the practice of Orientalist scholars: collecting data and describing facts. Instead, he promotes an alternative reading of history, one that departs from mainstream versions. Reflecting a strong understanding of classical Malay texts, the author also touches on broad themes such as psychological feudalism, orientalism, and the contestation of nationalist and colonialist perspectives on the community.Ā
