Governing Chinese Secret Societies in Colonial British Malaya, 1786-1900
Author:   Wei Chin Wong
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2024 ed.
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9783031525988


Pages:   388
Publication Date:   03 January 2026
Format:   Hardback
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Governing Chinese Secret Societies in Colonial British Malaya, 1786-1900


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Author:   Wei Chin Wong
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   2024 ed.
ISBN:  

9783031525988


ISBN 10:   3031525981
Pages:   388
Publication Date:   03 January 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. The Nature of Chinese Secret Societies.- 3. Colonial Recruitment for Chinese Manpower in Malaya.- 4. From Toleration to Supervision: The Change of Colonial Attitudes towards the Chinese Secret Societies.- 5. From Supervision to Suppression: The Implementation of British Policies towards the Chinese Secret Societies.- 6. Governing Chinese Society in Malaya.- 7. Conclusion.

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Wei Chin Wong is an Associate Professor at the Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University, United International College (UIC), in China. Her research focuses on British colonial records and the history of Chinese migration in Southeast Asia.  

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