He Who is Made Lord: Empire, Class and Race in Postwar Singapore - Softcover

Muhammad Suhail Mohamed Yazid (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9815104306 ISBN 13: 9789815104301

Publisher: ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, 2024

Synopsis

The Yang di-Pertuan Negara is a subject that has received only passing mentions in the Singapore Story. This book is the first detailed study to reveal not only the politics of its creation but also the cultural significance of the office. By delving into its multifaceted meanings, this insightful account offers readers a fascinating treatise on the office's connection with the momentous final years of British rule in the colony and Singapore's brief interlude in Malaysia.

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About the Author

Muhammad Suhail Mohamed Yazid is a PhD candidate in History at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. He is the college's Prince of Wales Student, having been awarded one of its named doctoral studentships. Suhail concurrently serves as Senior Tutor at the Department of Malay Studies in the National University of Singapore (NUS). Previously, he was a Research Associate at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS ? Yusof Ishak Institute) and was the institute's Tan Cheng-Lock scholar. He received his Bachelor of Arts with Honours (Highest Distinction) in History and a Master of Arts in Malay Studies from NUS. A Singaporean historian, Suhail has research interests that cover the broader history of decolonization in the Malay World, the Commonwealth of Nations, and the Global South.

Edition details

• Publisher: ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9815104306
• ISBN 13: 9789815104301
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 276