The Malay underclass
Why are the Malays lagging behind in their pursuit of a First-World standard of living in Singapore? Our project explores the lives of the Malay underclass, four decades on, since the term “Malay problem” was coined. We explore how this post-65 group, subjected to government policies, still remains...
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| Format: | Final Year Project |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/49544 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Why are the Malays lagging behind in their pursuit of a First-World standard of living in Singapore? Our project explores the lives of the Malay underclass, four decades on, since the term “Malay problem” was coined. We explore how this post-65 group, subjected to government policies, still remains in the bottom rung of the community. Despite being accorded a ‘special position’ by the Singapore Constitution, the Malays are the racial group with lowest social mobility. |
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