Indigenous Political Systems of West Malaya: Revised Edition

by J. M. Gullick

Overview

An analysis of the political organization of the traditional government of the Malay Sultans before the introduction of British rule in 1874.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845203078
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1988
Series:	LSE Monographs on Social Anthropology , #24
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface, 1. Introduction, 2. The Malay Village Community, 3. The Sultanate, 4. The Ruling Class, 5. The Chief in his District, 6. Law and War, 7. Economic Aspects of Political Leadership, 8. The Cohesion of the State, Appendix: Sources, Abbreviations, Bibliography, Index