Timothy P Daniels: 2 books
Building Cultural Nationalism in Malaysia
Identity, Representation and Citizenship
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
This text contains an examination of processes of cultural citizenship in peninsular Malaysia. In particular, it focuses upon the diverse residents of the southwestern state of Melaka and their negotiations of belonging and incorporation in Malaysian society. Following political independence and the...
Living Sharia
Law and Practice in Malaysia
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2017
Drawing on ethnographic research, Living Sharia examines the role of sharia in the sociopolitical processes of contemporary Malaysia. The book traces the contested implementation of Islamic family and criminal laws and sharia economics to provide cultural frameworks for understanding sharia among...