Ethnicity and ethnic identity in Sarawak
Ethnicity and ethnic identity are difficult subjects and highly problematic. This paper is a modest attempt to discuss the problem of ethnicity and ethnic identity of the diverse ethnic group, ethnicity and identity, followed by a detailed discussion of the problematic of ethnic classification and e...
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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| author | Jehom, Welyne Jeffrey |
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| description | Ethnicity and ethnic identity are difficult subjects and highly problematic. This paper is a modest attempt to discuss the problem of ethnicity and ethnic identity of the diverse ethnic group, ethnicity and identity, followed by a detailed discussion of the problematic of ethnic classification and ethnic identities of Sarawakians. It suggests that authority-defined identiy, i.e., ethnic identity imposed by those in authority (such as through population census) upon a particular group need not necessarily correspond with the everyday-defined identity members of the group have of themselves. It argues among ethnic groups since it is through their interactions identities are constructed, reconstructed and reinforced. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:41712012-05-23T07:32:04Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4171/ Ethnicity and ethnic identity in Sarawak Jehom, Welyne Jeffrey Ethnicity and ethnic identity are difficult subjects and highly problematic. This paper is a modest attempt to discuss the problem of ethnicity and ethnic identity of the diverse ethnic group, ethnicity and identity, followed by a detailed discussion of the problematic of ethnic classification and ethnic identities of Sarawakians. It suggests that authority-defined identiy, i.e., ethnic identity imposed by those in authority (such as through population census) upon a particular group need not necessarily correspond with the everyday-defined identity members of the group have of themselves. It argues among ethnic groups since it is through their interactions identities are constructed, reconstructed and reinforced. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 1999-07 Article PeerReviewed Jehom, Welyne Jeffrey (1999) Ethnicity and ethnic identity in Sarawak. AKADEMIKA, 55 . pp. 83-98. ISSN 0126-5008 http://pkukmweb.ukm.my/penerbit/jdem55-04.html |
| spellingShingle | Jehom, Welyne Jeffrey Ethnicity and ethnic identity in Sarawak |
| title | Ethnicity and ethnic identity in Sarawak |
| title_full | Ethnicity and ethnic identity in Sarawak |
| title_fullStr | Ethnicity and ethnic identity in Sarawak |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ethnicity and ethnic identity in Sarawak |
| title_short | Ethnicity and ethnic identity in Sarawak |
| title_sort | ethnicity and ethnic identity in sarawak |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4171/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4171/ |