A Biographical Sketch of Malaya's Colonial ‘Amateur’ Historians
Ahmed Cagri Inan,
Sivachandralingam Sundara Raja
Abstract:In comprehending nineteenth-century British imperial activity in the Malay states, economic reasoning, especially capitalist expansion, is conventional. This essay argues, in general, that imperialism was also an intellectual effort. During the colonial period, colonialists produced (in)valuable historical accounts, books, and travelogues, providing insight into Malaya’s native inhabitants and history, despite being amateurs. Historical events are vividly pictured, as are colonisers' perceptions of the region,… Show more
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