Bumiputera

by Hooker, M. B.

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Bumiputera (bumiputra) is a neologism, constructed of Sanskrit components meaning “son of the land,” used conventionally in Malaysia for indigenous peoples who are granted special rights under the constitution, although the term itself does not appear in the constitution. These rights rest upon article 153 of the 1957 constitution as amended in 1963 by article 161a (“additional protections for the states of Sabah and Sarawak”) which defines “Natives” (of Sabah and Sarawak). Article 153 of the a…

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Bumiputera (bumiputra) is a neologism, constructed of Sanskrit components meaning “son of the land,” used conventionally in Malaysia for indigenous peoples who are granted special rights under the constitution, although the term itself does not appear in the constitution. These rights rest upon article 153 of the 1957 constitution as amended in 1963 by article 161a (“additional protections for the states of Sabah and Sarawak”) which defines “Natives” (of Sabah and Sarawak). Article 153 of the amended constitution covers all ethnic groups entitled to special rights throughout Malaysia. Article 153

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  • Publisher(s):Brill
  • Language:eng

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  • wc:ALei1556

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eng Islam

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Hooker, M. B.

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