A Neglected Story
Christian missionaries, Chinese New Villagers, and Communists in the Battle for the 'hearts and minds' in Malaya, 1948-1960
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3637372 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lee Kam Hing (0009-0004-2224-0088, University of Malaya, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1977-2006 |
| Publication date | 2013-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Modern Asian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0026-749X • E-ISSN: 1469-8099 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0026749x12000741 |
| OpenAlex | W2140693833 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 11 |
During the Malayan Emergency (1948-1960), the colonial authorities resettled an estimated half a million rural dwellers, mainly Chinese, from the fringe of the jungle, to cut them off from contact with armed members of the Malayan Communist Party. The re-location led to political alienation among many resettled in the nearly 500 New Villages. Winning their support against the insurgency therefore was urgent. At this juncture, foreign missionaries were forced to leave China following the communist takeover in October 1949. Many of these missionaries were Chinese-speaking with medical or teaching experience. The High Commissioner of Malaya, Sir Henry Gurney, and his successor, Sir Gerald Templer, invited these and other missionaries to serve in the New Villages. This paper looks at colonial initiatives and mission response amidst the dynamics of domestic politics and a changing international balance of power in the region
Alienation · Ancient history · Battle · China · Colonialism · Communism · Economic history · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Successor cardinal · Asian Studies and History · History · Law · Military History and Strategy
Colonialism, Violence and Muslims in Southeast Asia
Religion versus empire
Christianity in Southeast Asia
The End of Empire and the Making of Malaya
An Unlikely Peace
Introduction
Evangelical Visions and Colonial Realities
Colonialism, Violence and Muslims in Southeast Asia
The Missionary Exodus from China
Hearts and Minds in Guerrilla Warfare
The Communist Insurrection in Malaya, 1948-1960
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2022 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |