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Kajian Malaysia is a refereed journal committed to the advancement of scholarly knowledge of Malaysia by encouraging discussion among the several branches of social sciences and humanities. The journal publishes articles, reviews and notes which by their content or approach, is of interest to a wide range of scholars. Although the journal would focus mainly on works in the field of Malaysian studies, articles with a theoretical content may also be published. Kajian Malaysia is published by Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia by an autonomous Editorial Board drawn from staff members of the University. The Board is assisted by a panel of distinguished scholars from local and foreign universities. The journal pursues a bilingual publishing policy (Bahasa Malaysia and English). The Editorial Board reserves the right to decide which language an article will appear in, and will undertake to provide professionally acceptable translations.
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| Volume 36, No. 1, 2018 | |
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| Title: | The Golden Era of the Malaysian Film Industry: Cross-Cultural Dialogue and Negotiations of Ethnicity in a Budding Nation |
| Author: | Angeline Wong Wei Wei, Shanthini Pillai & Ong Puay Liu |
| Source: | Kajian Malaysia 36(No. 1) 1–24, 2018 |
- Abstract
 The period of the 1950s to the late 1960s has often been touted as the Golden Era
of the Malaysian film industry. This paper examines the extent to which films of the
Golden Era, specifically P. Ramlee's Sesudah Suboh (1967) and Gerimis (1968),
i.e. two significant films of the era which portray stories about inter-ethnic romantic
relationships, visualise the possibilities of inter-ethnic engagement through the
films' narrative and the implied issues of ethnic and cultural differences. The
discussion highlights the fact that there are significant moments of inter-ethnic
dialogue and engagements between the characters within the narratives of the two
films which outweigh the evidences of inter-ethnic prejudices that are portrayed
in the films. The main conclusion that is derived from the film analysis is that the
two films are significant spaces through which the borders between identities and
cultures can be negotiated in the form of meaningful dialogue and engagement. Keywords:Malaysian, film, cross-culture, inter-ethnic, dialogue |
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| Title: | The Malayan Indian Congress and Early Political Rivalry Among Indian Organisations in Malaya, 1946-1950 |
| Author: | Shanthiah Rajagopal & Joseph Milton Fernando |
| Source: | Kajian Malaysia 36(No. 1) 25-42, 2018 |
- Abstract
The Malayan Indian Congress (MIC) emerged amid the chaos of the immediate postwar
period in Malaya to represent the interests of the minority Indian community.
Several Indian leaders who had been involved in the Indian Independence League
during the war decided that a national organisation was needed to serve as the
voice of the Indian community. Within a few years, the party became the leading
representative of the Indian community. But the MIC's transformation was not
without serious challenges from within and from other Indian political movements.
This article examines the early period of the party's history to trace the growth of
the MIC into the leading political movement of the Indians in Malaya, its internal
problems and significant rivalry with other Indian-based organisations during this
period and the issues that arose. The article shows that a pragmatic approach by
the party leadership, in particular its discontinuance of the boycott of the 1948
Federation Constitution and its principled position on citizenship, enabled the
party to overcome the challenge posed by rival Indian organisations to become the
leading voice of the Indians by 1950. Keywords: Malayan Indian Congress, Malayan Indians, Malayan political movements, Federation of Indian organisations |
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| Title: | Determinants of Blood Donation Status in Malaysia: Profiling the Non-Donors, Occasional Donors, and Regular Donors |
| Author: | Lim Mei Ling, Thock Sheng Hui, Andrew K. G. Tan & Gwee Sai Ling |
| Source: | Kajian Malaysia 36(No. 1) 43–62, 2018 |
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The blood shortage situation is a perennial concern in Malaysia. This study
examines the sociodemographic and lifestyle related factors associated with blood
donation status of non-donors, occasional donors, and regular donors. Discerning
the donation status of blood donors is important as studies have noted that it is
more cost-effective to reactivate occasional (consisting of existing or former)
donors than to recruit new donors. Based on stratified random sampling measures,
primary data were obtained from 550 Malaysian adults aged 18–60 years from
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Ordered probit analysis was conducted and marginal
effects of various factors on blood donation status calculated. Results indicate that
sociodemographic factors associated with donor status include gender, marital
status, education level, and income level. Lifestyle related factors affecting donor
status comprise working hours, family history, and fear of the donation process.
It is concluded that donor awareness and education programs should be focused
on females, singles, and individuals in the lower socioeconomic echelons. Donor
retention strategies should be aimed at those with previous family history of blood
recipients. Measures should be implemented to accommodate busy people and
those fearful of the donation process. These strategies could be undertaken not
only in Malaysia but also in other countries with comparable sociodemographic
and health care settings. Keywords: blood donation, Malaysia, non-donor, occasional donor, regular donor, ordered probit model |
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| Title: | Malaysian Chinese Language Newspapers and National Identity: A Study of the Roles of Sin Chew Daily in Chinese Cultural Preservation and Nation Building |
| Author: | Ng Miew Luan & Lee Yuen Beng |
| Source: | Kajian Malaysia 36(No. 1) 63–103, 2018 |
- Abstract
As the leading Chinese language newspaper in Malaysia, Sin Chew Daily
remains focused on emphasising and preserving Chinese cultural and nationalist
discourses. On one hand, Sin Chew Daily continues to play a significant role in
supporting government policies such as the promotion of ethnic relations and
nation-building efforts within multicultural Malaysia. On the other, as a Chinese
language newspaper, Sin Chew Daily has never neglected its role in preserving
Chinese culture. Using the mixed methods approach, namely content analysis as
the first phase of data collection and in-depth interview as the second phase of
data collection, this paper examines the agenda of Chinese cultural preservation
and nation-building within the context of ethnic relations and national identity
by Sin Chew Daily. Based on the relationship of the media and society, and the
market and the State, this paper will argue how Chinese cultural preservation
through news reporting of cultural rights and Chinese education remains the
priority for Sin Chew Daily as compared to the agenda of nation-building. The
findings of this study indicate that Sin Chew Daily continues to successfully play
its role in representing the news of Chinese education issues, cultural and religious
rights, national identity issues and news that promote good interethnic relations.
However, Sin Chew Daily needs to enhance its role in establishing a constructive
debate platform for the Malaysian civil society to decide on its nation-building "formula" that is acceptable by all while clearly communicating the nation-ofintent
of the Malaysian Chinese community to the ruling government. Keywords: Chinese language newspapers, culture, nation building, ethnic relations, national identity |
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| Title: | The Mismatches Between Minority Language Practices and National Language Policy in Malaysia: A Linguistic Landscape Approach |
| Author: | Wang Xiaomei & Xu Daming |
| Source: | Kajian Malaysia 36(No. 1) 105–125, 2018 |
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The paper takes a linguistic landscape (LL) approach to the language use of
two minority communities in Malaysia. A total of 689 digital photos of public
signs were collected from two main streets in Chinatown and Little India, Kuala
Lumpur and were analysed quantitatively with the aid of FileMaker 10.0. For
each of the signs in the database, it is determined whether it is a monolingual or
a multilingual sign, what language(s) is/are used in the sign, and which of the
languages used is the dominant one in the case of a multilingual sign. On basis of
the above characteristics of the signs, the visibility of the different languages in the
linguistic landscape was analysed. The analysis shows the following ranking order
of the visibility: Chinese, English and Malay in Chinatown; and English, Malay
and Tamil in Little India. These findings show that the linguistic practices of the
two ethnic minorities deviated from the language policy of the state, which is to
promote Malay, the national language. The mismatches between the state policy
and the minority community practice are explained both by the non-use value of
identity expression and the use value of communication of LL and by the political
and economic motivations of language policy. Keywords: linguistic landscape, Chinese, Tamil, Malay, language policy |
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| Title: | Private Sector Early Child Care and Education in Malaysia: Workforce Readiness for Further Education |
| Author: | Lydia Foong, Palanisamy K. Veloo, Mogana Dhamotharan & Carynne Loh |
| Source: | Kajian Malaysia 36(No. 1) 127–154, 2018 |
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Studies from several countries have shown that qualified educators in early
childhood programmes make a significant difference in providing quality Early
Child Care and Education (ECCE) have resulted in improved outcomes for young
children. Given this fact, the Malaysian government has proposed to raise the
minimum qualification of all preschool teachers to a diploma in early childhood
education by 2020. This study examines the status of the private sector early
childhood workforce in Malaysia and their readiness for further training. A
stratified sample comprising 3,087 teachers was asked to complete a paper-andpencil
questionnaire that explored their readiness for further education. Results of
the study show that a large proportion of private sector teachers are young, under
qualified, inexperienced and underpaid. Teachers are aware of the need to upgrade
their skills and are ready to do so if given the opportunity. The study suggests that
there is an urgent need to attend to private sector teacher professionalism so that
quality early childhood care and education can be provided to the very young in
the country by the private sector. Keywords: early childhood workforce readiness, work conditions, professionalism |
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