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ID134185
Title ProperPursuing Chinese studies amidst identity politics in Malaysia
LanguageENG
AuthorNgeow, T Chow Bing ;  Ling, ek Soon ;  Fan, Pik Shy
Publication2014.
Summary / Abstract (Note)This paper seeks to analyze the development of three aspects of Chinese Studies, namely Sinology, China Studies, and Chinese Overseas Studies in Malaysia. Each aspect corresponds to different levels of looking at China: civilizational, state, and ethnic. It also examines how identity politics in Malaysia shapes the development of these fields and how these fields created different images of China. Sinology depoliticizes China and presents the magnificent Chinese culture as a positive element in Malaysian nation-building project. Chinese Overseas Studies de-centers China and examines the multiple identities of the Chinese people. China Studies were officially pursued under the agendas of inter-civilizational dialogue and friendship between China and Malaysia.
`In' analytical NoteEast Asia : An International Quarterly Vol.31, No.2; Jun.2014: p.103-122
Journal SourceEast Asia : An International Quarterly Vol.31, No.2; Jun.2014: p.103-122
Key WordsSinology ;  Chinese Overseas Studies ;  China Studies ;  Identity Politics in Malaysia ;  China ;  Malaysia ;  National Identity ;  Politics ;  Amidst Identity ;  China - Malaysia Relations


 
 
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