A History of Brunei
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:4th Mar '15
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The only full-length study of the Brunei Sultanate from the earliest times to the present. First published in 1994 and a sell-out success, RoutledgeCurzon is pleased to present this new edition, updated to the present. Saunders skilfully elucidates historiographical controversies over important events, persons and developments in Brunei's past which are still important issues in defining Brunei's identity and its political and social systems today. These controversies, over the antecedents of the Sultanate, the date of the conversion to Islam, the reigns of the early sultans, early contacts with Europeans and others, retain their relevance. Newly presented are interpretations of events since 1945 during the transition from protected state to full independence, and thence to the present Malay Islamic Monarchy.
'Dr. Saunders...provides many insights and, as an introduction to the state-of-the-art, it would be very difficult to improve uponA History of Brunei.' - Asian Affairs
'He (Dr. Saunders) provides a fine exposition of Brunei's early history and the source materials upon which it is based. He makes clear what he regards as factual, but does not neglect alternative interpretations. He demonstrates why certain myths have come to be believed in the sultanate and gives reasons for rejecting the historicity of those beliefs.' - A.V.M Horton , Asian Affairs
'Dr. Saunders...provides many insights and, as an introduction to the state-of-the-art, it would be very difficult to improve uponA History of Brunei.' - Asian Affairs
'He (Dr. Saunders) provides a fine exposition of Brunei's early history and the source materials upon which it is based. He makes clear what he regards as factual, but does not neglect alternative interpretations. He demonstrates why certain myths have come to be believed in the sultanate and gives reasons for rejecting the historicity of those beliefs.' - A.V.M Horton,Asian Affairs
ISBN: 9781138863453
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 317g
272 pages
2nd edition