The Origins of Malay Nationalism

First published in
1967, this landmark work depicting the twentieth-century growth of
communal, ethnic, and national feeling among peninsular Malays is of
particular relevance in light of recent developments in Malay
nationalism. Drawn from primary Malay-language sources, long periods of
residence in Malay households, and first-hand interviews, it is required
reading for scholars seeking to explain major events in Malay history. A
new Preface by the author sets the book in its historical context.