Mustaffa Omar
Biographic Data
| ID | 3697531 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mustaffa Omar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mustaffa |
| FAMILY NAME | Omar |
| SIGNATURE | OMAR M |
| AFFILIATIONS | National University of Malaysia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Explaining community capital changes for malaysian negritos based on longitudinal panel study
It is difficult to understand the changes in the community development process among Negritos in Malaysia without comprehensive data in a longitudinal framework. Thus, this study attempts to explain those changes through just such a study. The format adopts a quantitative approach to a survey designed for Negrito heads of households (HoH). The finding show a change happening in the community capitals, especially the human, social and cultural cap…
The terminologies associated with development and marginalisation for Orang Asli in Malaysia
Previously, any failure of Orang Asli development activity in Malaysia, was characterised by using a single term in all situations − “marginalisation”. This generalisation was unfair to everyone involved in the Orang Asli development process, made it difficult to resolve problems, and resulted in tendencies to blame certain people. Based on ethnographic research in Kuala Gandah, Pahang, Malaysia, this article allocates three terms in the Orang As…
The Vulnerability of Community Capitals as a Threat to Orang Kuala Community Development in Malaysia
Community development emphasizes the utilization of community resources, also known as community capitals. However, it is often difficult for the community to access these resources; this difficulty retards development. Such is the predicament faced by the Orang Kuala, for whom coastal changes have resulted in greater difficulty in accessing their community resources. Nor is that the only threat that they face. For affirmation of these threats, t…
Lawad, Ye' Yo' and Tum Yap: The Manifestation of Forest in the Lives of the Bateks in Taman Negara National Park
The paper explores the Bateks manifestation of forest in Taman Negara National Park, Pahang. Such manifestation emerged from the mutual relationship between the Bateks and their forest surroundings. In the Bateks beliefs system, the concept of Lawad, Ye' Yo' and Tum Yap represents the Bateks unique way of evaluating the forest. The Bateks see that the forest represents a dynamic dimension which has to be calmed through good spirits and behavior. …
The terminologies associated with development and marginalisation for Orang Asli in Malaysia
Previously, any failure of Orang Asli development activity in Malaysia, was characterised by using a single term in all situations − “marginalisation”. This generalisation was unfair to everyone involved in the Orang Asli development process, made it difficult to resolve problems, and resulted in tendencies to blame certain people. Based on ethnographic research in Kuala Gandah, Pahang, Malaysia, this article allocates three terms in the Orang As…
The Vulnerability of Community Capitals as a Threat to Orang Kuala Community Development in Malaysia
Community development emphasizes the utilization of community resources, also known as community capitals. However, it is often difficult for the community to access these resources; this difficulty retards development. Such is the predicament faced by the Orang Kuala, for whom coastal changes have resulted in greater difficulty in accessing their community resources. Nor is that the only threat that they face. For affirmation of these threats, t…
Lawad, Ye' Yo' and Tum Yap: The Manifestation of Forest in the Lives of the Bateks in Taman Negara National Park
The paper explores the Bateks manifestation of forest in Taman Negara National Park, Pahang. Such manifestation emerged from the mutual relationship between the Bateks and their forest surroundings. In the Bateks beliefs system, the concept of Lawad, Ye' Yo' and Tum Yap represents the Bateks unique way of evaluating the forest. The Bateks see that the forest represents a dynamic dimension which has to be calmed through good spirits and behavior. …
The Vulnerability of Community Capitals as a Threat to Orang Kuala Community Development in Malaysia
Community development emphasizes the utilization of community resources, also known as community capitals. However, it is often difficult for the community to access these resources; this difficulty retards development. Such is the predicament faced by the Orang Kuala, for whom coastal changes have resulted in greater difficulty in accessing their community resources. Nor is that the only threat that they face. For affirmation of these threats, t…
The terminologies associated with development and marginalisation for Orang Asli in Malaysia
Previously, any failure of Orang Asli development activity in Malaysia, was characterised by using a single term in all situations − “marginalisation”. This generalisation was unfair to everyone involved in the Orang Asli development process, made it difficult to resolve problems, and resulted in tendencies to blame certain people. Based on ethnographic research in Kuala Gandah, Pahang, Malaysia, this article allocates three terms in the Orang As…
Explaining community capital changes for malaysian negritos based on longitudinal panel study
It is difficult to understand the changes in the community development process among Negritos in Malaysia without comprehensive data in a longitudinal framework. Thus, this study attempts to explain those changes through just such a study. The format adopts a quantitative approach to a survey designed for Negrito heads of households (HoH). The finding show a change happening in the community capitals, especially the human, social and cultural cap…
Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Community and Sustainable Development (2 works) · Community development (2 works) · Social Capital and Networks (2 works) · Socioeconomics (2 works) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 works) · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (1 works)