“Are They Making Fun of Us?” The Politics of Development in Sabah, Malaysia

This paper explores the ideological context of rural development in Sabah, Malaysia. Drawing on ethnographic data of state practices and discourse, and local reactions to state policies, I discuss events surrounding a rural development initiative. I conclude that development in Sabah serves as the p...

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Main Author: Amity A. Doolittle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université de Provence 2001-12-01
Series:Moussons
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/moussons/3454