Book

Indigenous political systems of western Malaya

Athlone Press, University of London • (17) • Published In 1958 • Pages: viii, 151

By: Gullick, J. M..

Abstract

The expressed purpose of this work is to describe and analyze Malayan political institutions as part of a working social system adapted to the needs of the community in which they occur. The author chose to present conditions of about 1870, the time of the height of indigenous political development before British administration was predominant; the material reflects practices throughout the Malay states but cites examples from Perak, Sealngor, and Negri Sembilan with some references to Pahang and Kedah. Geographical, historical, and foreign influences are first presented, then political institutions at various levels are discussed with due consideration of their functions with regard to the class structure, economic factors, land and war requirements, religious organization and many other aspects. In short, this is a complex analysis indicating the thorough integration of Malayan political institutions with other parts of the culture.

HRAF PubDate

2010

Region

Asia

Sub Region

Southeast Asia

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Social Anthropologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

George R. Bedell ; 1964

Field Date

No date

Coverage Date

1870-1956

Coverage Place

Malaysia

Notes

[by] J. M. Gullick

'Submitted and accepted as a thesis for the academic postgraduate diploma in anthropology of the University of London. Some minor alterations … have been made.'

Includes bibliographical references (p. 146-148)

LCCN

58003735

LCSH

Negeri Sembilan--Politics and government

Perak--Politics and government

Selangor--Politics and government