Author: Mohd. Yusof Hasan
Publisher:
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Category : Authors, Malay
Languages : en
Pages : 452

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Author: Washima Che Dan
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443842931
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 294

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The fifteen chapters in this volume explore both new and tested theoretical perspectives on literature and culture at large; this multiplicity of discourses is a reflection of the implicit discontent in conforming to the New World Order, and a contestation against hierarchical relationships between countries, which inform the social, cultural and political climates of weaker nations. With the political and economic hegemony of stronger nations, weaker nations run the risk of being dominated, or at the very least, having their own national identity and sovereignty steeped in ambivalence in the face of a globalised culture. This volume hopes to bring together critical views in relation to the construction of cultural studies in the Western framework, the application of literary theory in the readings of vernacular literature, contestation of the mainstream scientistic methodology of cultural evaluation, the role of English literature in Asian cultures, the application of postcolonial theory in literature, literary ethics in relation to Islamic literature, as well as the Islamic and Western conceptions of democracy. More than half of the articles in this collection centre on Islam as a guiding principle, or as a context through which critical perspectives are made on literature and culture in today’s globalised world order. This inadvertent foregrounding of Islam reflects a continuing dialogue on and with Islam and its significant impact on existing academic discourses founded upon Western-style scholarship.

Author: David Smyth
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136816054
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284

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The literary canon is one of the most lively areas of debate in contemporary literary studies. This set of essays is both timely and original in its focus on the canon in South-East Asian literatures, covering Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. They vary in focus, from the broad panoramic survey of trends in a national literature to very specific discussions of the role of individuals in shaping a canon or the place of a particular text within a tradition, and from contemporary to traditional literature. They include discussions of the development of prose fiction, censorship and artistic freedom, the role of westerners in codifying indigenous literatures, the writing of literary history, the development of literary criticism and indigenous aesthetics.

Author: David Smyth
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780700710904
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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Contributions examine the idea of the literary canon in Southeast Asia as a list of famous authors and works which have stood the test of time and reflect a country's cultural unity.

Author: Daniel Regan
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9819748143
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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Author: Safian Hussain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789836227454
Category : Indonesian literature
Languages : en
Pages : 444

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Category : Malay literature
Languages : en
Pages : 310

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Author: Maimunah Mohd. Tahir (Ungku.)
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian
ISBN: 9971988526
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 88

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This study underlines the importance of the literary context and places it on par with structural literary analysis. It traces the sociopolitical changes in Malaysia from the days of British colonialism with its restrictive Malay educational policy and the role played by Malay teachers and journalists, to the present period.

Author: Muhammad Haji Salleh
Publisher:
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Category : Malay drama
Languages : en
Pages : 468

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Author: Azhar Ibrahim
Publisher: Strategic Information and Research Development Centre
ISBN: 967246469X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234

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‘The basis of our historical imagination is the intellectual’s (or historian’s) critical thinking and their solidarity with the people, with their destiny and predicament, with the consistent aim of emancipating and liberating the subjugated, the oppressed, and the marginalised.’ History conditions the way that society discusses its problems. Treating history as a form of ‘imagination’, 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. Azhar’s book is a welcomed contribution and a must-read for those interested in alternative discourses in Malay Studies.