9789971695637 - questioning modernity in indonesia and malaysia (kyoto cseas series on asian studies, band 5) (4 Ergebnisse)

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257pp, index, paperback. "The impact of the processes of cultural, economic and institutional transformation typically defined as "modernising" have been prevasive in Indonesia and Malaysia over an extended period of time, and have played a central role in shaping the cultures, societies, economics and polities of both countries. The authors in this book engage critically with the concept of modernity, considering the way it has been used in the analysis of economic, political, and cultural processes, and conclude that while Indonesia and Malaysia can both be described as fully modern, their modernities are not merely derivative of the Western understanding of the word. The place and character of modernity appear differently if a local rather than a Western perspective is adopted, and any analysis of the two countries must reflect an understanding of these differences. Written by scholars from both "inside" and "outside" the region, the case studies presented this volume highlight the extent to which the intellectual tools, concepts, and theories commonly used in academic research reflect a European/Western modernist imaginary, and show how the process of conducting social research in Asia might be reconceptualized on the basis of a revised understanding of modernity. In presenting their case that the application of a supposedly 'Western' concept such as modernity to the study of Asia needs to be re-assessed, the authors pose questions relevant to theories of modernity and the study of non-Western societies generally." (Publisher's description).…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Contents: Islam and capitalism in the frontiers and borderlands of the modern Malay world / Joel S. Kahn Malay social imaginaries : nationalist and other collective identities in Indonesia / Kenneth Young Networking the pan-Dayak / Yekti Maunati Dilemma of progressive politics in Malaysia : Islamic orthodoxy versus human rights / Goh Beng Lan Ethnicity, nation-state and citizenship among Chinese Indonesians / Thung Ju-lan The youth, modernity and morality in Malaysia / Maila Stivens The relevance and limits of the model of small commodity production : rethinking Malay rubber smallholders / Oh Myung-Seok Technology, culture and modernity in Malaysia / Wendy Mee.…

Zustand: New. Editor(s): Kahn, Joel S. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. . . 2012. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.