Modernisation or Westernisation of Johor under Abu Bakar: A Historical Analysis

A Rahman Tang Abdullah (2008) Modernisation or Westernisation of Johor under Abu Bakar: A Historical Analysis. Intellectual DIscourse, 16 (2). pp. 209-231. ISSN 0128-4878

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Abstract

The transformation of Johor under Abu Bakar has been variously described as modernisation or westernisation. Westernisation argument is flawed because during the period under consideration, Johor was not yet fully under the control of the West. The archival records show that Johor’s transformation was self-initiated to promote the welfare of the people. The reforms Abu Bakar brought about in Johor affected more the Malay culture than Islamic rules and practices. Even then these reforms not simply modernised but elevated the position of certain aspects of Malay culture. It is, therefore, appropriate to describe Abu Bakar as the father of modern Johor.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Modernisation, Westernisation, Johor, Abu Bakar, Slavery
Subjects:	D World History and History Of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Etc. > D History (General) > D1-2027 History (General) > D101-110.5 Medieval and modern history D World History and History Of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Etc. > DS Asia > DS1-937 History of Asia > DS520-560.72 Southeast Asia > DS591-599 Malaysia. Malay Peninsula. Straits Settlements
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	16 Jul 2024 15:51
Last Modified:	16 Jul 2024 15:51
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/39197

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