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Identity and ethnic conflict: Perak Malaysia 1963

Journal of Asian affairs • 1 (1) • Published In 1976 • Pages: 79-86

By: Dentan, Robert Knox.

Abstract

This source, which deals with Senoi Semai of West Malaysia, describes the various ways in which a number of character traits which the Senoi believe are attributed to them by non-Senoi are manipulated by them in their relationships with their rural Malay neighbors to give an outward appearance of general acceptance, yet at the same allowing them to withhold any deeper form of relationship. The foundation for this type of analysis is based on Goffman's notions of human interactions.

HRAF PubDate

2012

Region

Asia

Sub Region

Southeast Asia

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle; 1989

Field Date

1962-1963

Coverage Date

1930-1963

Coverage Place

Perak and Pahang, Malaysia

Notes

Robert Knox Dentan

Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-86)

LCCN

76645704

LCSH

Senoi (Southeast Asian people)