Revisiting the concept of serumpun in Malaysia-Indonesia relations
In the post-Cold War period, there is more conflict than co-operation between Malaysia and Indonesia.This contradicts the spirit of ‘serumpun’, which has been the backdrop to the ‘special relationship’ between the two countries.This paper analyses the historical factors that give meaning to the ‘ser...
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| Language: | English |
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://repo.uum.edu.my/8699/1/2.pdf http://repo.uum.edu.my/8699/ http://lintas.uum.edu.my:8080/elmu/index.jsp?module=webopac-l&action=fullDisplayRetriever.jsp&szMaterialNo=0000778103 |
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| Summary: | In the post-Cold War period, there is more conflict than co-operation between Malaysia and Indonesia.This contradicts the spirit of ‘serumpun’, which has been the backdrop to the ‘special relationship’ between the two countries.This paper analyses the historical factors that give meaning to the ‘serumpun’ concept.‘Serumpun’ reached its height during the era of Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak and President Suharto.I argue that in the post-Cold War period, there emerged significant differences in the perception of the concept of ‘serumpun’ due primarily to the generational gap and the new social, economic and political realities facing both countries.This paper suggests that the ‘serumpun’ concept can justifiably be maintained as the basis for a ‘special relationship’ between the two countries but new practical pillars (particularly co-operation in trade and investment) must be constructed to enrich the ‘serumpun’ concept. |
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