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KPN |
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20260413165401.0 |
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20260413b 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9786297575285 |
| Qualifying information |
paperback |
| Terms of availability |
RM36.48 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Transcribing agency |
KPN |
| 082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
320.1109595 JOE 2024 |
| Edition number |
23 |
| 090 00 - LOCALLY ASSIGNED LC-TYPE CALL NUMBER (OCLC); LOCAL CALL NUMBER (RLIN) |
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| Classification number (OCLC) (R) ; Classification number, CALL (RLIN) (NR) |
320.1109595 JOE 2024 |
| Local cutter number (OCLC) ; Book number/undivided call number, CALL (RLIN) |
JOE |
| 100 0# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Joe Samad, |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Revisiting social contract: |
| Remainder of title |
The Malaysia Borneo perspectives / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Joe Samad |
| 246 23 - VARYING FORM OF TITLE |
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| Title proper/short title |
In reference to the agreement concluded between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Federation of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore in July 1963 |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE |
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| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture |
Petaling Jaya, Selangor : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer |
Strategic Information and Research Development Centre, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice |
2024 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xxiii, 144 pages : |
| Other physical details |
photographs ; |
| Dimensions |
23 cm |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Includes index |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc. note |
Bibliography: pages 514-515 |
| 521 ## - TARGET AUDIENCE NOTE |
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| Target audience note |
Joe Samad, a passionate writer on contemporary Malaysian issues, expresses deep concerns about Malaysia's direction. While acknowledging the existence of the pre-Merdeka “social contract”, he highlights two significant reservations. Firstly, he criticises how Peninsula politicians intermittently exploit the social contract to stoke communal fears, hatred, and distrust among races. Secondly, he emphasises that the pre-Merdeka social contract holds less relevance for the Borneo States. These states, upon agreeing to form Malaysia in 1963, negotiated terms emphasising autonomy, revenue sharing, and protection for Borneo's indigenous peoples. This "Borneo perspective," often overlooked, offers insights spanning historical, political, and economic dimensions.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Although not explicitly stated, Joe Samad implies that a new “social contract” might have been effectively renegotiated in 1963 between the Peninsula and the Borneo States. Amendments to the Federal Constitution significantly accommodated the states' demands for greater autonomy and revenue sharing. However, the outcomes have not met expectations, with inherent tensions typical in federal systems worldwide, including Malaysia.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Since 2018, there has been a positive shift as the federal government acknowledged the constitutional validity and reasonableness of many demands from Sabah and Sarawak, signaling potential policy changes. The author recognises these dynamics and advocates for a dialogue to navigate Malaysia's multicultural complexities and the challenge of forging a cohesive national narrative for better unity.<br/><br/> |
| 650 10 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Social contract |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Political science |
| Geographic subdivision |
Malaysia |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Constitutional law |
| Geographic subdivision |
Malaysia |
| 651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME |
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| Geographic name |
Malaysia |
| General subdivision |
History |
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| Geographic name |
Malaysia |
| General subdivision |
Politics and government |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Koha item type |
Book |
| Suppress in OPAC |
No |
