Multiculturalism, cosmopolitanism, and making heritage in Malaysia
A view from the historic cities of the Straits of Malacca
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5700841 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Florence Graezer Bideau (0000-0002-9499-1479, corresponding author), Mondher Kilani (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 605-623 |
| Publication date | 2012-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Heritage Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1352-7258 • E-ISSN: 1470-3610 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13527258.2011.609997 |
| OpenAlex | W2049911794 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 12 |
Based on the 'universal' values of economic development, democratic governance and cultural diversity promoted by UNESCO, the official policy of the Federation of Malaysia, known as Wawasan 2020 (Vision 2020), promotes modernization with an emphasis on democracy, tolerance, culture and economic development, and asserts the multicultural character of Malaysian society while upholding the peaceful coexistence of its three largest communities (Malays, Chinese and Indians). The joint inscription of the two historic Straits cities of Melaka and George Town on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2008 was a reaffirmation of that policy. Our study illustrates the construction of this social model through the heritage process which was based on the tangible as well as the intangible heritage of the different ethnic groups that make up the Malaysian nation. Dubbed the 'Rainbow Nation' by the British during the colonial era, postcolonial Malaysia has reappropriated the label to construct its present and future identity. We focus on the agency of civil society activists, government officials and international experts in the process that mobilised, in turn, the values of nationalism and internationalism, communitarianism and multiculturalism, and universalism and cosmopolitanism
Citizenship · Colonialism · Communitarianism · Cosmopolitanism · Cultural heritage · Democracy · Liberalism · Multiculturalism · Nation-building · National identity · Nationalism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Tourism · Asian Studies and History · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Law · Socioeconomic Development in Asia
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Hybridity and Ethnic Invisibility of the “Chitty” Heritage Community of Melaka
Between History and Heritage
The application and innovation of animation technology in multicultural communication activities that involve Malaysia and China
Tourisme et patrimoine dans la ville de Malacca, Malaisie
Myanmar Traditional Medicine
A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Intangible Cultural Heritage Using CiteSpace
Heritage and Globalisation
Uses of Heritage
Intangible Heritage as Metacultural Production1
Between universalism and relativism
Colonial Policy and Practice
World Heritage and Cultural Economics
Malaysia, Modernity and the Multimedia Super Corridor
The Politics of Multiculturalism
Modern Dreams
Tourism, Ethnicity, and the State in Asian and Pacific Societies
Where it all Began
Governing ethnic diversity in rainbow nations
| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,58 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2024 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |