ERIC Number: ED421443
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1994
Pages: 123
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Malaysia.
Van Niel, Eloise Smith; Schelander, Bjorn
This book provides an overview of Malaysia's history and culture. The book begins with a prehistoric times and continues through nationhood. Each chapter provides background information along with student activities and project suggestions. Chapters include: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "Early Trade and Civilization"; (3) "The British Presence in the Region, 1784-1942"; (4) "Toward Independence: Malaya to Malaysia"; (5) "Sabah and Sarawak: The East Malaysian States"; and (6) "Nationhood." The volume concludes with a 72-word glossary, five maps, an answer key, and a 51-item bibliography. (EH)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Foreign Countries, Global Education, Instructional Materials, Multicultural Education, Non Western Civilization, Secondary Education, Social Studies
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies, 1890 East-West Road, Moore 416, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822.
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners; Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: Henry Luce Foundation, New York, NY.
Authoring Institution: Hawaii Univ., Manoa. School of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Studies.
Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
