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Floating on a Malayan Breeze - Travels in Singapore and Malaysia

by Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh
$9.90
Floating on a Malayan Breeze - Travels in Singapore and Malaysia
Floating on a Malayan Breeze - Travels in Singapore and Malaysia

A captivating exploration of post-separation Singapore and Malaysia.

This book could be a good read for anyone interested in the intricate dynamics between two neighboring countries that took divergent paths after separation. Through the lens of the authors' cycling journey and interviews with locals, it offers a deep and thought-provoking exploration of how historical and political factors have shaped the complex relationship between Singapore and Malaysia. It sheds light on the struggles both countries face in finding their identity and understanding each other, making it a captivating read for those intrigued by socio-political issues and cultural connections.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Floating on a Malayan Breeze - Travels in Singapore and Malaysia

by Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh
$9.90
ISBN: 9789971696474
Authors: Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh
Publisher: NUS Press
Date of Publication: 2012-09-24
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Travel, History
Related Topics: Asia, Travelogue, History
Goodreads rating: 3.8
(rated by 162 readers)

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What happens when a country splits apart? Forty-five years ago, Singapore separated from Malaysia. Since then, the two countries have developed along their own paths. Malaysia has given preference to the majority of Malay Muslims - the bumiputera, or sons of the soil. Singapore, meanwhile, has tried to build a meritocracy - ostensibly color-blind, yet more encouraging perhaps to some Singaporeans than to others. How have these policies affected ordinary people? How do these two divergent nations and their peoples now see each other and the world around them?
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A captivating exploration of post-separation Singapore and Malaysia.

This book could be a good read for anyone interested in the intricate dynamics between two neighboring countries that took divergent paths after separation. Through the lens of the authors' cycling journey and interviews with locals, it offers a deep and thought-provoking exploration of how historical and political factors have shaped the complex relationship between Singapore and Malaysia. It sheds light on the struggles both countries face in finding their identity and understanding each other, making it a captivating read for those intrigued by socio-political issues and cultural connections.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.