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The intent of the present article is to provide a theoretical tool to be used in a university textbook titled An Introduction to the World's Faith Traditions and Intercivilizational Dialogue. The theory, Ideological-Structural Analysis, allows for the systematic observation of what occurs within and among interlocutors in the process of intercivilizational dialogue.  Publication: 4th International Malaysian Studies Conference; 3-5 August 2004, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Authors: Lopez, Carolina & Tec de Monterrey. [Download]

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This paper discusses several issues and challenges that confront the future of Malaysia’s historic cities in the new millennium, particularly in the light of rapid growth of new townships, depopulation of historic inner city areas, intensive development pressures as well as changing lifestyles and consumption patterns among city inhabitants and tourists. All these challenges are likely to pose a significant impact on the sustainability of the historic cities in the new millennium. Some historic cities in the country have taken several initiatives to formulate appropriate policy measures and strategies incorporating existing legislations and design guidelines to control and manage future urban issues and problems. The management of visitors and the involvement of the local community in heritage cities are two important aspects also discussed in this paper.  Authors: Badaruddin Mohamed, A. Ghafar Ahmad & Nurwati Badarulzaman.  [Download]
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Category: Orang Asli

Author 1 Armstrong Jr., Hubert E

Author 2 Tan, Eng Kong

It was predicted that the Orang Asli (Malaysian aborigines) would score as a "high barrier" culture on the body-image barrier index, and that villages located with greater proximity to outside influence would produce individuals with lowered barrier indices. Ss were 30 female and 30 male Orang Asli to whom a standardized group administration of the Rorschach test was presented and scored for barrier responses. Hypothesis one was tested by comparing Orang Asli scores with those obtained from other cultures reported in the literature. Hypothesis two was tested by comparing groups of Ss living at roadside and the jungle fringe with each other and with deep jungle dwellers. Both hypotheses were supported. These results were interpreted as consistent with the theory that indulgent childrearing practices contribute to heightened perception of personal boundedness and that exposure to conflicting value systems results in diminished barrier perception. [Download]

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Digitisation of cultural heritage materials is not new in Malaysia. Different types of cultural heritage institutions have embarked on several digitisation projects. Various types of cultural heritage materials have been digitised and made publicly accessible.

Author: Zuraidah Abd Manaf.  [Download]

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Category: Ethnic & Ethnic Relations

This article looks at the state of sociolinguistics and the sociology of language in Malaysia and Singapore. Singapore and Malaysia go their ways as independent polities, but probably with far greater amity and cooperation than if the marriage had never been dissolved. Economically and politically, they remain complementary. In Singapore, language problems are in symbiotic relationship with political, economic, cultural, and social processes. For the past years, as of 1984, a Speak Mandarin campaign has been directed at the Chinese-speaking population, ostensibly to enhance cultural pride and unity among them. There is also a campaign in progress to reinforce certain aspects of traditional Confucian ethics, corresponding to an Islamization campaign for Muslims in Malaysia. This article shall deal briefly with the conflicts apparently inherent in the policies of the Singapore Government and the need for a more coherent understanding, in both Malaysia and Singapore, of sociolinguistic processes. [Download]

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