Caste Consciousness among Indian Tamils in Malaysia Tapa blanda - 1984

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Pelanduk Publications, 1984. First edition. Paperback. Good. While supposed racial and religious differences receive a good airing in Malaysian politics and society, other potential sources of discrimination within each of the main communities is, more often than not, seldom openly discussed. In this book an academic from the University of Malaya produces a trenchant examination of the extent to which caste pervades all aspects of Indian Tamil life from birth, in marriage and, of course, in politics in Malaysia at the time of publication. Good Paperback. First Edition. 102 pages with a bibliography. Weight: 0.4 kg Post free within Malaysia The cover has some rubbing around the edges and a crease at the back. The binding is tight, text clear and there is minimal tanning throughout.