Janet Carsten traces the multiple meanings of blood as it moves from donors to labs, hospitals, and patients in Penang, Malaysia, showing how those meanings provide a gateway to understanding the social, political, and cultural dynamics of modern life.
"In postcolonial Singapore and Malaysia, Pentecostal megachurches dominate the Christian landscape, but the "big four" Protestant churches--Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian and Brethren--remain religions of heritage for many. Sixty Malaysian and nineteen Singaporean assemblies …
This guide to Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Penang contains reviews on accommodation, eating and entertainment options, as well as in-depth cultural information including a section on interviews with local people
The best-selling guidebook to this popular stop-over/short-trip destination; New in-depth features on eating and shopping; the only Kuala Lumpur guidebook to include coverage of both Penang and Melaka.