ABSTRACT

First published in 1928, this book us a very complete survey of the Malay Peninsula, its physical aspects, its history, laws government, and present day problems; while a large part of the book is devoted to a study of the Malay himself. Mr. Wheeler, who has travelled far and wide, has spent seven years in Malay, and the thorough research which has gone to the making of the book is backed up with personal experience and observation, with the result that the book is as readable as it sounds.

part I|2 pages

Introductory

chapter Chapter I|5 pages

First Impressions

chapter Chapter II|11 pages

Physical Features of Malaya

chapter Chapter III|2 pages

Political

part II|2 pages

Early Influences (up to a.d. 1874)

chapter Chapter I|18 pages

Ethnography

chapter Chapter II|7 pages

Early History (up to a.d. 1400)

chapter Chapter III|5 pages

Malay Ascendancy (a.d. 1400–1511)

chapter Chapter IV|19 pages

Malay Decline (a.d. 1511–1874)

chapter Chapter V|16 pages

Early Malay Beliefs and Character

part III|2 pages

Recent Influences (from a.d. 1874)

chapter Chapter II|8 pages

Early British Influence in the Peninsula

chapter Chapter III|4 pages

Influence in Recent Times of other Races

chapter Chapter IV|17 pages

Later Effects of British Influence

part IV|2 pages

Present Conditions (See also the concluding chapter of Part III)

chapter Chapter I|3 pages

Land Policy

chapter Chapter II|12 pages

Education

chapter Chapter III|2 pages

Special Opportunities for Malays

chapter Chapter IV|7 pages

Contact with Europeans

chapter Chapter V|3 pages

The Cinematograph

chapter Chapter VI|6 pages

Asia and Modern Islam

chapter Chapter VII|9 pages

The Unfederated States

part V|2 pages

The Present Response

chapter Chapter I|18 pages

Malay “Types”

chapter Chapter II|14 pages

General Characteristics

part VI|2 pages

The Future of the Peninsular Malays

chapter Chapter I|4 pages

The Necessity for a Sense of Proportion

chapter Chapter II|10 pages

The Clash of Ideas

chapter Chapter III|8 pages

Developments in Education

chapter Chapter IV|9 pages

Developments in General Culture

chapter Chapter V|1 pages

Health and Racial Progress

chapter Chapter VI|26 pages

Conclusions