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Humairah and Kamaludeen examine contemporary Malay national
identity in Singapore and Malaysia through the lens of
‘primordial modernity’, taking on a comparative transnational
perspective. How do Malays in Singapore and Malaysia conceptualise
and negotiate their ethnic identity vis-à -vis the state’s
construction of Malay national identity? Humairah and Kamaludeen
employ discourse analyses of both elite and mass texts that include
newspaper editorials, school textbooks, political speeches, novels,
movies, and letters in local newspapers. Extending current notions
of Malay identity, the authors offer a comprehensive overview of
Malay identity that takes into consideration both primordial
dimensions and the more modern aspects such as their cosmopolitan
sensibilities and their approach to social mobility. A valuable
resource for scholars of Southeast Asian culture and society, as
well as Sociologists looking at wider issues of ethnic and national
identity.
Humairah and Kamaludeen examine contemporary Malay national
identity in Singapore and Malaysia through the lens of 'primordial
modernity', taking on a comparative transnational perspective. How
do Malays in Singapore and Malaysia conceptualise and negotiate
their ethnic identity vis-a-vis the state's construction of Malay
national identity? Humairah and Kamaludeen employ discourse
analyses of both elite and mass texts that include newspaper
editorials, school textbooks, political speeches, novels, movies,
and letters in local newspapers. Extending current notions of Malay
identity, the authors offer a comprehensive overview of Malay
identity that takes into consideration both primordial dimensions
and the more modern aspects such as their cosmopolitan
sensibilities and their approach to social mobility. A valuable
resource for scholars of Southeast Asian culture and society, as
well as Sociologists looking at wider issues of ethnic and national
identity.
This book examines the connection between new communication
technologies and religion in a range of East Asian countries. It
discusses both how religious organisations make use of new
technologies, and also explores how new technologies are reshaping
religion in novel and interesting ways. Based on extensive original
research, it focuses in particular on Christianity in South Korea,
Neo-Shintoism in Japan and the Falun Gong in China. Particular
examples of new technology reshaping religion which are explored
include: how Korean "mega-churches" create "media environments" and
new forms of technological worship practice, which, interestingly,
make easier participation by members of the Korean diaspora
worldwide; how newer "sects" of Shintoism have used the internet to
create on-line shrines; and how the Falun Gong has used the
internet in its struggles with the Chinese Communist state. The
book also explores the idea that use of new technology in itself
mirrors religious practices, and discusses the impact of religion
and new technology on national consciousness in the region.
Singapore, like many other advanced economies, has a relatively
low, and declining, birth-rate. One consequence of this, and a
consequence also of the successful economy, is that migrants are
being drawn in, and are becoming an increasing proportion of the
overall population. This book examines this crucial development,
and assesses its likely impact on Singapore society, politics and
the state. It shows that, although Singapore is a multi-ethnic
society, migration and the changing ethnic mix are causing
increasing strains, putting new demands on housing, education and
social welfare, and changing the make-up of the workforce, where
the government is responding with policies designed to attract the
right sort of talent. The book discusses the growing opposition to
migration, and explores how the factors which have underpinned
Singapore's success over recent decades, including a cohesive
elite, with a clearly focused ideology, a tightly controlled
political system and strong continuity of government, are at risk
of being undermined by the population changes and their effects.
The book also compares the position in Singapore with other East
Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea and the Philippines,
which are also experiencing population changes with potentially
far-reaching consequences.
This book examines Muslims in Singapore, analysing their habits,
practices and dispositions towards everyday life, and also their
role within the broader framework of the secularist Singapore state
and the cultural dominance of its Chinese elite, who are
predominantly Buddhist and Christian. Singapore has a highly
unusual approach to issues of religious diversity and
multiculturalism, adopting a policy of deliberately 'managing
religions' - including Islam - in an attempt to achieve orderly and
harmonious relations between different racial and religious groups.
This has encompassed implicit and explicit policies of containment
and 'enclavement' of Muslims, and also the more positive policy of
'upgrading' Muslims through paternalist strategies of education,
training and improvement, including the modernisation of madrassah
education in both content and orientation. This book examines how
this system has operated in practice, and evaluates its successes
and failures. In particular, it explores the attitudes and
reactions of Muslims themselves across all spheres of everyday
life, including dining and maintaining halal-vigilance; education
and dress code; and practices of courtship, sex and marriage. It
also considers the impact of wider international developments,
including 9/11, fear of terrorism and the associated stigmatization
of Muslims; and developments within Southeast Asia such as the
Jemaah Islamiah terrorist attacks and the Islamization of Malaysia
and Indonesia. This study has more general implications for
political strategies and public policies in multicultural societies
that are deeply divided along ethno-religious lines.
This is a reader on Bryan Turner's writings in sociology and Islam.
Taking a thematic approach, Turner draws together his writings
which engage with the relationship of Islam and the ideas of
Western social thinkers. Turner engages with the broad categories
of capitalism, orientalism, modernity, gender, and citizenship
among others, as he explores how Muslims adapt to the changing
times and how Islam has come to be managed by those in power.
This book examines Muslims in Singapore, analysing their habits,
practices and dispositions towards everyday life, and also their
role within the broader framework of the secularist Singapore state
and the cultural dominance of its Chinese elite, who are
predominantly Buddhist and Christian. Singapore has a highly
unusual approach to issues of religious diversity and
multiculturalism, adopting a policy of deliberately 'managing
religions' - including Islam - in an attempt to achieve orderly and
harmonious relations between different racial and religious groups.
This has encompassed implicit and explicit policies of containment
and 'enclavement' of Muslims, and also the more positive policy of
'upgrading' Muslims through paternalist strategies of education,
training and improvement, including the modernisation of madrassah
education in both content and orientation. This book examines how
this system has operated in practice, and evaluates its successes
and failures. In particular, it explores the attitudes and
reactions of Muslims themselves across all spheres of everyday
life, including dining and maintaining halal-vigilance; education
and dress code; and practices of courtship, sex and marriage. It
also considers the impact of wider international developments,
including 9/11, fear of terrorism and the associated stigmatization
of Muslims; and developments within Southeast Asia such as the
Jemaah Islamiah terrorist attacks and the Islamization of Malaysia
and Indonesia. This study has more general implications for
political strategies and public policies in multicultural societies
that are deeply divided along ethno-religious lines.
How do Muslims who grew up after September 11 balance their love
for hip-hop with their devotion to Islam? How do they live the
piety and modesty called for by their faith while celebrating an
art form defined, in part, by overt sexuality, violence, and
profanity? In Representing Islam, Kamaludeen Mohamed Nasir explores
the tension between Islam and the global popularity of hip-hop,
including attempts by the hip-hop ummah, or community, to draw from
the struggles of African Americans in order to articulate the human
rights abuses Muslims face. Nasir explores state management of
hip-hop culture and how Muslim hip-hoppers are attempting to
"Islamize" the genre's performance and jargon to bring the music
more in line with religious requirements, which are perhaps even
more fraught for female artists who struggle with who has the right
to speak for Muslim women. Nasir also investigates the vibrant
underground hip-hop culture that exists online. For fans living in
conservative countries, social media offers an opportunity to
explore and discuss hip-hop when more traditional avenues have been
closed. Representing Islam considers the complex and multifaceted
rise of hip-hop on a global stage and, in doing so, asks broader
questions about how Islam is represented in this global community.
This book provides an overview of eco-friendly resins and their
composite materials covering their synthesis, sources, structures
and properties for different industrial applications to support the
ongoing research and development in eco-friendly and renewable
commercial products. It provides comparative discussions on the
properties of eco-friendly resins with other polymer composites. It
is a useful reference on bio-based eco-friendly polymer resins,
wood-based composites, natural fibers and biomass materials for the
polymer scientists, engineers and material scientists.
This book presents recent research on natural fibers extracted from
pineapple leaves. Covering several extraction processes, properties
of pineapple leaf fibers and comparisons with other natural fibers,
and their applications, it provides up-to-date information on the
subject of natural fibers from prominent researchers in academia
and industry as well as government/private research laboratories
across the world. The book is a comprehensive reference resource
for university and college faculties, professionals, postdoctoral
research fellows, undergraduate/graduate students, researchers and
scientists working in the areas of non-forest product utilization,
natural fibers, and biomass materials.
This book provides an overview of eco-friendly resins and their
composite materials covering their synthesis, sources, structures
and properties for different industrial applications to support the
ongoing research and development in eco-friendly and renewable
commercial products. It provides comparative discussions on the
properties of eco-friendly resins with other polymer composites. It
is a useful reference on bio-based eco-friendly polymer resins,
wood-based composites, natural fibers and biomass materials for the
polymer scientists, engineers and material scientists.
This book presents recent research on natural fibers extracted from
pineapple leaves. Covering several extraction processes, properties
of pineapple leaf fibers and comparisons with other natural fibers,
and their applications, it provides up-to-date information on the
subject of natural fibers from prominent researchers in academia
and industry as well as government/private research laboratories
across the world. The book is a comprehensive reference resource
for university and college faculties, professionals, postdoctoral
research fellows, undergraduate/graduate students, researchers and
scientists working in the areas of non-forest product utilization,
natural fibers, and biomass materials.
This book critically analyses the functions and interconnectedness
between religion and digital media in a range of East Asian
countries. It discusses both how religious organizations make use
of new technologies, and also explores how new technologies are
reshaping religion in novel and interesting ways. Based on
extensive research, the book focuses in particular on Christianity
in South Korea, Neo-Shintoism in Japan, Falun Gong in China and
Islam in Southeast Asia. Offering a comparative perspective on a
broad range of media practices including video gaming, virtual
worship, social networking and online testimonials, the book also
investigates the idea that use of technology in itself mirrors
religious practices. With an analysis of the impact of religion and
new technology on national consciousness in a range of geographical
locations, the authors offer a broadening of the scope of the study
of religion, culture and media.
This book is a sociological study of Muslim youth culture in two
global cities in the Asia Pacific: Singapore and Sydney. Comparing
young Muslims' participation in and reflections on various elements
of popular culture, this study illuminates the range of attitudes
and strategies they adopt to reconcile popular youth culture with
piety.
How do Muslims who grew up after September 11 balance their love
for hip-hop with their devotion to Islam? How do they live the
piety and modesty called for by their faith while celebrating an
art form defined, in part, by overt sexuality, violence, and
profanity? In Representing Islam, Kamaludeen Mohamed Nasir explores
the tension between Islam and the global popularity of hip-hop,
including attempts by the hip-hop ummah, or community, to draw from
the struggles of African Americans in order to articulate the human
rights abuses Muslims face. Nasir explores state management of
hip-hop culture and how Muslim hip-hoppers are attempting to
"Islamize" the genre's performance and jargon to bring the music
more in line with religious requirements, which are perhaps even
more fraught for female artists who struggle with who has the right
to speak for Muslim women. Nasir also investigates the vibrant
underground hip-hop culture that exists online. For fans living in
conservative countries, social media offers an opportunity to
explore and discuss hip-hop when more traditional avenues have been
closed. Representing Islam considers the complex and multifaceted
rise of hip-hop on a global stage and, in doing so, asks broader
questions about how Islam is represented in this global community.
Environmental sustainability is the central talk of the concurrent
world. There are many factors are responsible for environmental
degradation while agricultural activity is one of the most
important one. As farmers are the main actors of agricultural
activities, therefore, we need to have a look how they are trying
to do their activities at farm level in keeping sound environment
with increased yield of production. This book has been written
based on farm level study on farmers' efforts towards sustainable
agriculture as well as environmental sustainability in Bangladesh
and tried to present some policy recommendations on that. So,
people who are involved with agriculture and farming activities,
they would be highly requested to read the book. Besides;
Politicians, researchers, development workers etc. would also be
requested for the same.
This book aims to provide an overview of the importance of
communities to mitigate the threat of terrorism, drawing key
lessons and experiences from countries adopting community-based
approaches. There has been growing recognition among countries to
understand the construct of radical ideology and the tools needed
to counter its narrative through a more socially inclusive
approach, using communities as key stakeholders that have the
resolve to be resilient in the fight against terrorism. The
chapters provide invaluable insights on the psychological aspects
of radicalization, the centrality of counter-ideology and case
studies of approaches to promoting moderation, religious harmony
and community engagement in building the resilience and resolve
against terrorism.
Singapore, like many other advanced economies, has a relatively
low, and declining, birth-rate. One consequence of this, and a
consequence also of the successful economy, is that migrants are
being drawn in, and are becoming an increasing proportion of the
overall population. This book examines this crucial development,
and assesses its likely impact on Singapore society, politics and
the state. It shows that, although Singapore is a multi-ethnic
society, migration and the changing ethnic mix are causing
increasing strains, putting new demands on housing, education and
social welfare, and changing the make-up of the workforce, where
the government is responding with policies designed to attract the
right sort of talent. The book discusses the growing opposition to
migration, and explores how the factors which have underpinned
Singapore's success over recent decades, including a cohesive
elite, with a clearly focused ideology, a tightly controlled
political system and strong continuity of government, are at risk
of being undermined by the population changes and their effects.
The book also compares the position in Singapore with other East
Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea and the Philippines,
which are also experiencing population changes with potentially
far-reaching consequences.
This unique work is the first to address the subject of community
engagement strategies in countering extremism, and explores the
development and research of these strategies. In so doing it
demystifies the process of community engagement, while
simultaneously extolling the virtues of the ground breaking
strategies to have been effectively employed in Asia, the Middle
East, and the West. The book then proceeds to examine the efforts
of community engagement made by several countries against their
unique operational and geopolitical environments. Finally, detailed
reference is made to the role and work of the media and
non-government organizations to have conducted effective community
engagement efforts. With contributions from authors of diverse
backgrounds, including media, the social services, security, and
academia, this book will be of interest to both the general public
and to researchers.
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