Thai South and Malay North: Ethnic Interactions on a Plural Peninsula by Michael J. Montesano, Michael J. Montesano (Editor), Patrick Jory (Editor) - 2008-04-24

Paperback / softback. New. The portion of the Malay Peninsula where the Thai Buddhist civilization of Thailand gives way to the Malay Muslim civilization of Malaysia is characterized by multiple forms of pluralism. This book examines a broad range of issues relating to the turmoil afflicting the region.

Singapore Univ Pr, 2008. Paperback. New. 1st new edition. 413 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.25 inches.

Singapore: Nus Press, 2008. Reprint. Paperback. New. The complex and inter mingled culture and politics of Southern Thailand and Northern Malaya can be traced to before the founding of modern nation states. In this book the authors gather together a wide range of academics to explore the past and suggest positive outcomes for the future. The book is divided into the following parts - I - Plural Historiographical Traditions, II - The Peninsula in the Age of Nation States, III - Peninsular Chinese as Agents, Creoles and Mediators & IV - Religious Pluralism and Competing Ethno-Nationalisms. 413 pages including a list of maps and tables, a list of contributors, detailed maps of South-East-Asia, southern-Thailand as well as northern Malaya, footnotes, glossary, bibliography and an index. Weight 0.8 kg. Post free within Malaysia