Victor King
Teoksen Malaysia - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture tekijä
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The Simple Guide to Malaysia: Customs & Etiquette (Simple Guides Customs and Etiquette) (1998) 2 kappaletta
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All in all, though, the book was very interesting and made me understand some of things I experienced during the trip a little better: For example, seeing the foodcourts packed with people who gathered there with the whole family, everyone respectfully calling my husband "Sir" all the time, the stylish and chic clothing of most people in the cities. The chapter on Malay English was also very helpful - while most people spoke "normal" English to us, there were a few phrases I didn't know and because I had read this book I wasn't surprised and understood them at once.
Still, although this book is interesting and helpful, I cannot help but cringe a little because it was written by a British professor, explaining the culture of the Malaysian people to other (presumably) inhabitants of the global north. He comes across as a bit patronizing from time to time. And although I do read books like this I am wondering if it wouldn't be possible to find a Malaysian or someone of Malaysian heritage to write this, and to make these books "own voices books" in general.
The author also seems to be a bit absolute sometimes, making very clear statements that leave little doubt or room for questioning (all Malaysians are like this... if you do this, then that and that will happen...) - I am criticizing this style of writing because I think that culture is not that absolute, and it is a bit daring to write like that especially if you are not writing about your own culture. It would have been better to add an In my experience... from time to time.
To conclude, despite these flaws this book was helpful and I do not regret reading it.… (lisätietoja)