Women and party politics in Peninsular Malaysia
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
1987
Information About
This study examines Malay, Chinese and Indian women in the politics of Malaysia. It traces the rise and growth of the major women's auxiliaries, or wings, of the various political parties, and notes their contribution to the evolution of the political party system in Malaysia.
Additional Details
- Title
- Women and party politics in Peninsular Malaysia
- Creators
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- Dancz, Virginia H. (Virginia Helen)
- Subject
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- Women--Political activity--Malaysia
- Political parties--Malaysia
- Women--Malaysia--History
- Publisher
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- Oxford University Press, 1987
- National Library Board Singapore, 1987
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, xxii, 268 p.
- Table of Contents
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- Preface -- Tables -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- pt. I. Women in pre-1945 Malayan society. 1. Malay women. 2. Chinese women. 3. Indian Women -- pt. II. The growth of women's political auxiliaries. 4. From war to independence, 1945-1957. 5. Independence to political crisis, 1957-1969. 6. The Kaum Ibu UMNO, 1969-1976. 7. The growth of other women's political auxiliaries, 1969-1976 -- pt. III. Postscript. 8. A quarter century of independence fulfilled, 1976-1983. 9. Conclusions -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Select bibliography -- Index.
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.