Search Results: Malaysia - Anthropology & Sociology from The Penang Bookshelf

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1978. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. 28-9-15. A collection of essays by both established and younger anthropologists introducing the reader to the social organisation of a number of Borneo peoples. In addition to describing the significant social features of these societies, the monographs also consider certain theoretical problems in the analysis of cognatic societies. Near Fine Paperback First Edition 256 pages. Please see the scan of the contents page for further details. Weight: 0.6kg. Post free within Malaysia With the exception of a bookseller's pencil markings on the half title page, the book looks new

Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 2017. First edition. Paperback. New. In this collection of papers, the contributors examine the role played by virtual social networks in current society, particularly in Malaysia. The positive aspects of such networks in accounting, higher education and in the public sector are set against the 'disruptive' effects on students' social life. The book concludes with a look at networks in online marketing and organisations generally. 120 pages with an index. Weight 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 1985. Paperback. Near Fine. A collection of essays in Malay on socio-cultural aspects of life in Kelantan. 348 pages with a bibliography. Weight: 0.6kg. Post free within Malaysia

London: Zed Books, 1994. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 31-7-15. This study by a team of national and international academics looks at Malay women's role in the agricultural sector of the Malaysian economy, particularly as to how their property ownership and their role in production affects their status in society. Drawing on the historical background of women in agriculture, the authors look at ways in which the role of women could be improved in the modern economy. One map of the areas of study, an extensive bibliography and 30 sets of tables form part of this 122 page important work. Weight: 0.4.kg. *On request this book will be sent post free by surface mail to any part of the world when it is part of an order weighing at least 2 kilos.* This looks like a completely new copy other than a crease on the top corner of the cover which has carried through to some of the pages in the book.

London: Athlone Press, 1965. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good. This work, a revised Ph.D thesis, mainly seeks to study the workings of the matrilineal system of kinship prevalent in Negeri Sembilan at the time of the research. Swift particularly looks at how this system copes with the patrilineal system of Islam, the change from rice to rubber cultivation and the effects of colonial administrative intrusion. 181 pages with chapters on The Traditional Political System, The Nature fo the Economy, The Major Products: Rice, Rubber and Fruit, Saving and Capital, The Decline of the Traditional Political Organisation, Some Recent Adat Disputes, Family and Domestic Groups, The Village, Status and Social Stratification & Economy and Society. 181 pges Very Good Hardback in a Good Dust Jacket First Edition There is a glossary, bibliography and an index. Weight 0.50 Kg. Postage within Malaysia is free The dust jacket has tanned slightly with age, has a bit of rubbing and a small nick on one edge. The… Read More

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: SIRd, 2017. First edition. Paperback. New. This collection of essays, based on research by a group of scholars at Monash University Malaysia for their Honours and Masters degrees, unpicks the strands of race entangling the lives of denizens of Kuala Lumpur in the 21st century. Whether it's the smart cafe culture, TV advertisements for various festivals, the smartphone or Islamic fashion, the research manages to unearth new and sometimes startling insights into both the interviewees' coping strategies and their positive contributions to the construction of new identities for themselves and their milieu. 199 pages with a list of references at the end of each essay. Weight 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia

Kuching, Malaysia: Museum, Kuching, 1995. Paperback. Very Good +. Transcriptions of live recordings made by the author, together with translations into English, of the Kejamen, a Kajang minority group, closely related to the Sekapan, from the Upper Rejang area in Belanga District. 637 pages. For further details, please see the scanned contents pages Weight: 1.5kg Post free within Malaysia but may incur additional postage charges when posted elsewhere. There is minimal cover wear. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is no tanning throughout. A lovely set

Penang, Malaysia: Universiti Sains Malaysia, 1982. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 7-8-15. Following independence various Malaysian Governments pushed for development throughout the country. Regional plans fed into a countrywide plan. The editor, having helped supervise the collection of sociological data to support such a plan in the Johor region, instituted a similar one in Pahang. The book is a collection of field data from various researchers. Please see the scan of the contents page for further details. 231 pages. Weight: 0.9kg. Post free within Malaysia There is a two inch tear at the top of the spine. The binding is tight and the text clear with very mild tanning.

Ithaca, USA: Cornell Univ Southeast Asia, 2002. Paperback. Very Good. The author provides a detailed study of a conflict between urban development and the needs of long term residents who are required to move and see their homes demolished to allow such development. This case involved the Portuguese Eurasian residents of Pulau Tikus, part of the capital city of the island. Interestingly the landowner and major advocate for demolition was the Roman Catholic Church, to which most of the Eurasian community belonged. 225 pages. For further details, please see the scanned contents page. Weight 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia About an inch at the top of the spine has come loose and there is some other minor shelf wear. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is no tanning throughout.

Singapore: Institute Of Southeast Asian Studies, 1987. Paperback. Good. This book publishes the results of the author's research in a village near Jitra in Kedah, where she sought to determine what, if any, effect the 'Green Revolution' had on what had previously been a subsistence economy. Most of the work is devoted to the social effects on family and class structures and individual relationships. 238 pages with a bibliography, maps and tables. Weight 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia This is an ex-library book with labels on the spine and half title page. There are stamps on the text block and a neat one on the title page. The cover has a bit of wear to the corners and light sunning on the spine and top of the front cover. The spine is not creased. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is no tanning throughout.

Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 2017. First edition. Paperback. New. At a time when traditional Asian habits of children respecting and caring for their elderly parents are beginning to break down and other agencies are exploring the extent to which they can provide alternative support, the contributors to this book take a comprehensive look at the situation in Malaysia. Not only do the papers touch on various strategies presently available, but they also take into account experiences elsewhere in ASEAN and further afield. There is also one chapter on Islamic implications of elderly care. 284 pages with a bibliography and index. Weight 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 1995. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Despite the slightly misleading subtitle to this book, the author, an anthropologist, is concerned about the rehabilitation of under age girls subject to sexual exploitation in Malaysia. He assesses the situation at the end of the 20th century and finds the system has failed those 'rescued.' Based on his Malaysian research and international findings, he recommends alternatives more likely to enable the victims to recover from their trauma. 195 pages with a list of references. Weight: 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia

Singapore: Eastern Universities Press, 1972. Revised. Paperback. Very Good. 16-2-16. A geography text book with sample questions at the end of each chapter, several line drawings and black and white photographs. The author was formerly a teacher in Sabah. 204 pages. Please see the scan of the contents page for further details. Weight: 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia There are some circular marks on the front cover. The cover has some rubbing and there is an inch slit at the join of the base of the spine and the front cover. The binding is tight and the text clear with mild tanning throughout.

Kuching, Malaysia: Museum, Kuching, 1957. Paperback. Good. This volume contains a collection of articles divided into the following sections: - I. Movements in Time and Place - II. Government On and Under the Ground - IV. Goings on - V. Biological - VI: Literary: Reviews. Please see scanned contents pages for further details 257 pages. Weight 0.6kg. Post free within Malaysia Most of the spine covering is missing, but it does not appear to have affected the binding. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is mild tanning throughout.

Kuching, Malaysia: Museum, Kuching, 1986. Paperback. Very Good. This volume contains a collection of articles divided into the following sections: - I: Social Science - II. History - III. Natural Science. Please see scanned contents pages for further details. 295 pages.Weight 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover has a little bit of wear and the spine is not creased. There is some dirt on the text block. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is minimal tanning throughout.

Kuching, Malaysia: Museum, Kuching, 1984. Paperback. Very Good. 27-4-16. This volume contains a collection of articles divided into the following sections - I Social Science, II - Archaeology' & History III - Language & IV Natural History. 245 pages. Weight: 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover has a small amount of wear The binding is tight and the text clear with no tanning.

Kuching, Malaysia: Museum, Kuching, 1951. Paperback. Very Good. This volume contains a collection of articles divided into the following sections - Human Sciences and Zoology/Botany 251 pages.Weight: 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia The spine has faded slightly with sunning. The binding is tight and the text clear with mild tanning throughout.

Kuching, Malaysia: Museum, Kuching, 1962. Paperback. Good +. This volume contains a collection of articles divided into the following sections: - I. New Comparisons and Classifications - II. Ears (and Eyes) Across the Borders - III. Studies in Development - IV. Nature Studies. Please see scanned contents pages for further details. 295 pages. Weight 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover is tanned with age. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is minimal tanning throughout.

Kuching, Malaysia: Museum, Kuching, 1997. Paperback. Very Good. This volume contains a collection of articles divided into the following sections: - I. Social Science - II. Archeaology - III. Language - IV. Natural History. Please see scanned contents pages for further details. 221 pages. Weight 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover has minimal wear. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is no tanning throughout.

Kuching, Malaysia: Museum, Kuching, 1962. Paperback. Good. This volume contains a collection of articles divided into the following sections: - I. New Comparisons and Classifications - II. Ears (and Eyes) Across the Borders - III. Studies in Development - IV. Nature Studies. Please see scanned contents pages for further details. 295 pages. Weight 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover is tanned with the age and the spine strip is loose. The book has some writing on the front cover. The binding is good, the text is clear and there is minimal tanning throughout.