'The Kesatuan Melayu Muda (KMM) was the first Malay political party established in 1938 and led by Ibrahim Yaacob. KMM is often regarded as the precursor of the strand in modern Malay politics referred to as "The Malay Left".
Historians generally agree that modern Malay politics 'flowed' into two distinct strands - the left and the right - since the 1930s. The two strands have been distinguished by their respective affinities or aversion to leftist ideologies and tendencies; the educational backgrounds of their leaders; and the degree of penetration of Indonesian influence.
This study contextualises the Malay Left's origins within changing Malay social structures in the colonial milieu of the 1930s, in particular the rise of a new elite socially distinct from the traditional aristocracy. It is argued that the new elite were becoming increasingly dissatisfied and impatient with traditional leadership in the "struggle" against colonial rule and the attendant establishment of a plural society.' - from back cover.

Includes a bibliography, an index and a note on the author.
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Onsite

Location code
REF.SAR3
Language

English

Publication/Creation date

2008

No of pages

80

ISBN / ISSN

9789833782444

No of copies

1

Content type

monograph

Chapter headings

The Nature of the 'Malay Left'

Malaya in the 1930s: Setting for the Roots of Malay Political Development

The Kesatuan Melayu Muda (KMM) as the Origin of the Malay Left

The Emergence of the Non-Traditional Elites

Melayu Raya: The Nation of Intent

Conclusion

Social roots of the Malay Left: An Analysis of the Kesatuan Melayu Muda
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Social roots of the Malay Left: An Analysis of the Kesatuan Melayu Muda