Malay studies is more complex than it sounds. Among the themes it explores is the different ways "Malay-ness" transcends the rigid cultural and political confines surrounding it. Teo Lee Ken of the National University of Singapore offers an overview of the discipline's challenges and potential.

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Tags:  Malay Studies,  Nusantara,  Melayu,  Bahasa Malaysia,  Syed Hussein Al-Attas,  Ahmad Bustamam,  Culture,  Society,  National,  South-East Asia,  Malay-ness,  Cultural,  Political,  Politics,  Teo Lee Ken National University of Singapore,  Education,  Malaysia,  Asia,  Night School