The Politics of Chinese Education in Malaya, 1945-1961

In the 1950s, the future of Chinese education was the subject of intense debate in Malaya. The Politics of Chinese Education in Malaysia is a detailed history of the issues, personalities, and conflicts behind the crucial negotiations just before and just after Malaya's independence in 1957. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why the Chinese schools in Malaysia have been a source of political controversy ever since.

In the 1950s, the future of Chinese education was the subject of intense debate in Malaya. Were the Chinese schools an obstacle to nation-building? Or could they help transform the political identity of the Chinese living in Malaya? Must they be absorbed within the national education system? Or should they preserve their independence? The Politics of Chinese Educaiton in Malaysia is a detailed history of the issues, personalities, and conflicts behind the crucial negotiations just before and just after Malaya's indepndence in 1957. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why the Chinese schools in Malaysia have been a source of political controversy ever since.