The End of Empire and the Making of Malaya Tapa blanda - 2001 - 1st Edición

Paperback. Very Good.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. (2001). Softcover. 0521004659 . Paperback reprint. xviii, 417, [1] pages. Page dimensions: 228 x 150mm. "Modern Malaya was born in a period of war, insurrection, and monumental social upheaval. Tim Harper's acclaimed study examines the achievement of independence in 1957, not primarily through the struggle between Imperial Britain and nationalist elites, but through the internal struggles that late colonial rule fostered at all levels of Malayan society. It contains research on the impact of the Second World War in Malaya, the origins and course of the Communist Emergency, and urbanisation and popular culture, and charts the responses of Malaya's communities to more intrusive forms of government and to rapid social change. Dr Harper emphasises the various conflicting visions of independence, and suggests that although the experiments of late colonialism were frustrated, they left an enduring legacy… Leer más

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Paperback / softback. New. This 1999 book is a general social and political history of Malaya, and one of the most important contributions to the history of decolonisation to appear in the past generation. Tim Harper's acclaimed study examines the last years of British rule and the achievement of Malayan independence.

Cambridge University Press, 2001. Soft cover. Good/No jacket. Cover is lightly worn, particularly along edges and corners. Price sticker from previous owner on back cover, affecting legibility of some text. Spine is creased, but binding is secure. Text block is foxed, visible on some pages but not affecting legibility of text. Pages are otherwise unmarked.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Cambridge University Press. paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good. This is a primarily an analysis of the events that led up to Malaya's independence in 1957. While the impact of the Second World War was significant on nationalist aspirations, the unusual mix of different ethnic groups gave rise to a range of visions as to what an independent Malaya would look like. Harper's research seeks to demonstrate just how these different influences, also buffeted by the upheaval of the 'Emergency', increased urbanisation and social change, contributed to the final result. Very Good Paperback. 417 pages with tables, a bibliography and an index. Weight: 1 kg Post free within Malaysia The cover has a little bit of wear including a single crease down the spine. The binding is tight, text clear and there is no tanning throughout.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good. This is a primarily an analysis of the events that led up to Malaya's independence in 1957. While the impact of the Second World War was significant on nationalist aspirations, the unusual mix of different ethnic groups gave rise to a range of visions as to what an independent Malaya would look like. Harper's research seeks to demonstrate just how these different influences, also buffeted by the upheaval of the 'Emergency', increased urbanisation and social change, contributed to the final result. Very Good Paperback. 417 pages with tables, a bibliography and an index. Weight: 1 kg Post free within Malaysia There is a small amount of tanning on the top of the text block. The binding is tight, text clear and there is barely noticeable tanning throughout. A Nice copy