Brunei - History, Islam, Society and Contemporary IssuesOoi Keat Gin Brunei, although a relatively small state, is disproportionately important on account of its rich resource base. In addition, in recent years the country has endeavoured to play a greater role in regional affairs, especially through ASEAN, holding the chair of the organisation in 2013, and also beyond the region, fostering diplomatic, political, economic and educational ties with many nations. This book presents much new research and new thinking on a wide range of issues concerning Brunei largely drawn from Bruneian academics. Subjects covered include Brunei’s rich history – the sultanate formerly had much more extensive territories and was a key player in regional affairs; the country’s economy, politics, society and ethnicities; and resource issues and international relations. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Genesis historical ties and contemporary relations | 19 |
The birth of Brunei Early polities of the northwest coast of Borneo and the origins of Brunei tenth to midfourteenth centuries | 21 |
Silsilah RajaRaja Brunei The Brunei Sultanate and its relationship with other countries | 45 |
Bruneis foreign relations Maintaining and developing its identity in a rapidly changing world | 62 |
Multiethnic mosaic and lifestyle | 79 |
Being Malay in modern Brunei | 81 |
To live on water Lifestyle of the Kampong Ayer community during the British Residency period 19061941 | 100 |
Fishing in Brunei Developments of the fishing industry in the postindependence period 19842000s | 168 |
Appendices | 199 |
Appendix 61 | 201 |
Appendix 62 | 202 |
Appendix 63 | 203 |
Appendix 64 | 204 |
Appendix 65 | 206 |
Appendix 66 | 209 |