Tanah Air : Passing Through The Malay Archipelago
Author : Ahmad Murad Merican
Publisher : ISTAC IIUM Publication
ISBN : 9789839379686
Call Number : 959.51 MER
Summary:
This cultural narrative weaves essays and personal reflections about the Malay Archipelago’s history and identity. Ahmad Murad Merican reframes the concept of Tanah Air beyond national borders, viewing the Malay Archipelago as a cosmopolitan space shaped by centuries of cultural exchange, trade, and migration. Rather than a linear historical account, the book invites readers to “consume, visualize, and experience” the region’s diverse cultural landscape spanning Melaka, Kedah, Tanjong, and beyond. It challenges Western-centric historiography, offering fresh interpretations of Malay identity rooted in tradition and mobility. Ideal for those exploring Southeast Asian studies, cultural history, and regional consciousness.