Ethnic Relations and Nation-Building in Southeast Asia

Ethnic/racial relations have been a perennial theme in Southeast Asian studies. Current events have highlighted the tensions among ethnic groups and the need to maintain ethnic/racial harmony for national unity. This book analyses ethnic/race relations in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, with special reference to the roles of ethnic Chinese in nation-building. It brings together a group of established Southeast Asian scholars to critically examine some of the important issues such as ethnic politics, nation-building, state policies, and conflict resolution. These scholars of different ethnic origins present their own ethnic perspectives and hence make the book unique. This is the most up-to-date book on ethnic/racial relations with special reference to the ethnic Chinese in three Southeast Asian countries.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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Contributors
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Preface
pp ix-x
- By Leo Suryadinata, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore
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1 - Chinese Ethnicity in New Southeast Asian Nations
pp 1-19
- By Wang Gungwu, National University of Singapore
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2 - Unity in Diversity: Ethnic Chinese and Nation-Building in Indonesia
pp 20-44
- By Mely G. Tan, University of Indonesia
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3 - Pri and Non-Pri Relations in the Reform Era: A Pribumi Perspective
pp 45-65
- By A. Dahana, University of Indonesia in Jakarta
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4 - Racial Discrimination in the Indonesian Legal System: Ethnic Chinese and Nation-Building
pp 66-81
- By Frans H. Winarta, International Bar Association Human Rights Institute
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5 - Differing Perspectives on Integration and Nation-Building in Malaysia
pp 82-108
- By Lee Kam Hing, Asian Center for Media Studies Sdn. Bhd. in Petaling Jaya
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6 - Text and Collective Memories: The Construction of “Chinese” and “Chineseness” from the Perspective of a Malay
pp 109-144
- By Shamsul A.B., Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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7 - Nation-Building in Malaysia: Victimization of Indians?
pp 145-167
- By P. Ramasamy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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8 - The Majority's Sacrifices and Yearnings: Chinese-Singaporeans and the Dilemmas of Nation-Building
pp 168-206
- By Eugene K.B. Tan, Singapore Management University
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9 - Ethnic Relations in Singapore: Evidence from Survey Data
pp 207-219
- By Tan Ern Ser, National University of Singapore
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10 - An Outsider Looking In at Chinese Singaporeans
pp 220-229
- By Sharon Siddique, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore
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11 - Ethnic Chinese and Nation-Building: Concluding Remarks
pp 230-240
- By Leo Suryadinata, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore
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Index of Names
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Index of Subjects
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Contributors
pp vii-viii

Preface
pp ix-x

1 - Chinese Ethnicity in New Southeast Asian Nations
pp 1-19

2 - Unity in Diversity: Ethnic Chinese and Nation-Building in Indonesia
pp 20-44

3 - Pri and Non-Pri Relations in the Reform Era: A Pribumi Perspective
pp 45-65

4 - Racial Discrimination in the Indonesian Legal System: Ethnic Chinese and Nation-Building
pp 66-81

5 - Differing Perspectives on Integration and Nation-Building in Malaysia
pp 82-108

6 - Text and Collective Memories: The Construction of “Chinese” and “Chineseness” from the Perspective of a Malay
pp 109-144

7 - Nation-Building in Malaysia: Victimization of Indians?
pp 145-167

8 - The Majority's Sacrifices and Yearnings: Chinese-Singaporeans and the Dilemmas of Nation-Building
pp 168-206

9 - Ethnic Relations in Singapore: Evidence from Survey Data
pp 207-219

10 - An Outsider Looking In at Chinese Singaporeans
pp 220-229

11 - Ethnic Chinese and Nation-Building: Concluding Remarks
pp 230-240

Index of Names
pp 241-244

Index of Subjects
pp 245-251

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