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Of Heroes and Development

Shaharuddin Maaruf, Author, "Malay Ideas on Development: From Feudal Lord to Capitalist" | Ahmad Fuad Rahmat, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus | Sharaad Kuttan

29-Dec-16 20:00

Of Heroes and Development

This week, we welcome legendary scholar, Shaharuddin Maaruf to the show. He recounts his intellectual journey and the questions that compelled him to produce his two classic works. He also offers valuable ways to understand the compelling hold of feudalism on Malay culture, despite all of its supposed modernisations.


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Tags:  Development,  Heroes,  feudalism,  capitalism,  identity,  Night School


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