The politics of Chinese education in Malaya, 1945-1961 /

The politics of Chinese education in Malaya, 1945-1961 /

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Author / Creator:	Tan, Liok Ee
Imprint:	Kuala Lumpur ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.
Description:	xv, 352 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	South-East Asian historical monographs
Subject:	Chinese -- Education -- Political aspects -- Malaysia -- Malaya -- History -- 20th century. Politics and education -- Malaysia -- Malaya -- History -- 20th century. Chinese -- Education -- Government policy -- Malaysia -- Malaya -- History -- 20th century. Education -- Political aspects. Malaya. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2786767

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ISBN:	9835600139
Notes:	Revision of author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Malaya, 1985. Includes bibliographical references (p. [316]-342) and index.

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Summary:	In the 1950s, the future of Chinese education was the subject of intense debate in Malaya. The Politics of Chinese Education in Malaysia is a detailed history of the issues, personalities, and conflicts behind the crucial negotiations just before and just after Malaya's independence in 1957. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why the Chinese schools in Malaysia have been a source of political controversy ever since.
Item Description:	Revision of author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Malaya, 1985.
Physical Description:	xv, 352 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [316]-342) and index.
ISBN:	9835600139