Convergence or divergence? An exploratory study on urban Malays and indigenous people in Kuala Lumpur and Kuching

• Main Authors: Mohamad Shukri, Syaza Farhana, Masri, Mohd Shazani
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines 2024
• Subjects: DS Asia; HT1501 Races; JQ1062 Public Administration in Malaysia
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/111812/1/111812_Convergence%20or%20divergence; http://irep.iium.edu.my/111812/2/111812_Convergence%20or%20Divergence_%20An%20Exploratory%20Study%20on%20Urban%20Malays%20and%20Indigenous%20People%20in%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20and%20Kuching_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/111812/; https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/research/publishing-house/journals/apssr/

Malaysia has been celebrated as a diverse nation since 1963. However, interethnic relations remain difficult as distrust appears to continue between the majority Malays and minority groups. This is the common narrative in Peninsular Malaysia. In East Malaysia, there is no clear ethnic majority popul...