The book Conceptualizing the Malay world: Colonialism and Pan-Malay identity in Malaya has been reviewed in Journal of Southeast Asian Studies. Here are a few snippets:

“From the standpoint of the history of education, it is a notable contribution.［…］ penetrating and comprehensive investigation of historical and geographical knowledge relevant to Malay identity formation in Malaya in the early decades of the twentieth century.”

“It is well researched, empirically rich, well organised and lucidly written. It is a fine contribution to our understanding of the history of knowledge production, transmission and consumption in Malaysia.”

Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, Volume 53, Issue 1-2, June 2022, pp. 385 – 387

Reviewed by Rommel A. Curaming, Universiti Brunei Darussalam

You can see the full text here: Malaysia. Conceptualizing the Malay world: Colonialism and Pan-Malay identity in Malaya By Soda Naoki Kyoto: Kyoto University Press, 2020. Pp. xix + 206. Tables, Photos, Maps, Plates, Notes, Bibliography, Index. | Journal of Southeast Asian Studies | Cambridge Core

The product page: Conceptualizing the Malay World – Trans Pacific Press

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