Local And Global Social Transformation in Southeast Asia; Essays In Honour Of Professor Syed Hussein Alatas

Globalization, modernization and colonialism have played a pivotal role in the social transformation of Southeast Asian societies. The essays in this volume examine three aspects of this transformation: social change and development, the role of intellectuals, religion and cultural values. The volume honours the distinguished Malaysian sociologist Syed Hussein Alatas and his seminal contributions to the sociology of Southeast Asian societies. They have been written by his present and former colleagues, friends andstudents. Their contributions, reflect, complement and extend the influence of his ideas on contemporary research and social science scholarship.Hassan, Riaz is the author of 'Local And Global Social Transformation in Southeast Asia; Essays In Honour Of Professor Syed Hussein Alatas', published 2004 under ISBN 9789004141582 and ISBN 9004141588.