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The ethnic Chinese in Indonesia and Malaysia: the challenge of political Islam
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-20, 08:48 authored by James ChinJames Chin, Wang TanasaldyWang TanasaldyIn the late twentieth century, the Chinese communities in Indonesia and Malaysia were politically repressed. But recent events have prompted optimism that the Chinese communities in both countries could move forward and claim their rightful place as equal citizens. But while the Indonesian Chinese community appears to have made some headway, the situation in Malaysia has not improved, and in some ways, it is worse. We argue that institutional frameworks and political Islam are the main threats to political rights for the Chinese communities in both countries and that there are lessons to be learned from these neighboring nations.
History
Publication title
Asian SurveyVolume
59Issue
6Pagination
959-977ISSN
0004-4687Department/School
College Office - College of Arts, Law and EducationPublisher
University of California PressPlace of publication
C/O Journals Division, 2000 Center St, Ste 303, Berkeley, USA, Ca, 94704-1223Rights statement
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- Open