Peoples & Traditions; The Encyclopedia of Malaysia

The Encyclopedia of Malaysia is the largest reference work on Malaysia ever undertaken. It builds up a detailed portrait of Malaysia in all its aspects, and sets it in both a historical and regional setting. A huge team of academics and professionals has been assembled to present Malaysia to itself and to the international community, with the aid of more than a million words and more than 10,000 photographs and illustrations. In a way that reflects local perspectives for the first time, The Encyclopedia of Malaysia provides a basis for understanding the diversity of Malaysia’s physical and natural heritage, its early history, economics, politics and culture, and the challenges that face a dynamic, rapidly developing country. Each of the 16 volumes deals lucidly and objectively with a single subject area, bringing to life such important issues as the birth of the Malaysian nation, the religious and linguistic melting pot that contributes to the richness of Malaysia’s culture, and the drive towards achieving economic and technological success. The subjects dealt with on the thematic, double-page spreads are enriched by maps, photographs, diagrams and specially commissioned artwork. The series will bring to the student and general reader the most up-to-date information from the academic, technical and professional worlds, much of it difficult to obtain from any single source. No other reference work offers as broad a picture of the diversity of natural and human life that is at the heart of Malaysia, and behind one of the greatest success stories of the region.