May 13 1969 by Leon Comber

May 13 1969 - The Darkest Day in Malaysian History.

by Leon Comber.

In his refreshingly insightful and sensitive work, Leon Comber offers an account of the events and influences -- be they social, economic or political -- which culminated in the breakdown of Sino-Malay relations, and erupted into the violent racial riots of 13 May 1969. The work, while it will undoubtedly be of interest to scholars, has been produced for the benefit of the general public and in particular for those whom the author refer to as 'children of 13 May'. Set out in terms the layman can understand with ease, still it manages to convey the full significance of the events, and clearly defines their place in contemporary Malaysian history.

C O N T E N T S

Foreword, by YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj  

Author's Preface

Introduction

Chapter 01 - The Beginnings of Plural Society in Malaya: Chinese and Malays

Chapter 02 - The Special Position of the Malays: Historical Background

Chapter 03 - Population Growth and Social Change: Chinese and Malays

Chapter 04 - Sino-Malay Relations: The Japanese Occupation and British Reoccupation

Chapter 05 - The Interplay of Sino-Malay Relations: The Emergency to Merdeka

Chapter 06 - Prelude to the 13 May 1969 Riots

Chapter 07 - The 13 May Riots

Chapter 08 - Aftermath


Appendices 

01 - Tunku Abdul Rahman campaigning in the 1955 elections.

04 - Malcolm MacDonald arrives in Malaya (1946) to take up appointment as Governor Southeast Asia

05 - Dato Harun bin Haji Idris, Menteri Besar Selangor

06 - Lt.-General Sir Harold Briggs, Director of Operations

07 - Lee Kuan Yew (August 1965) announcing the expulsion of Singapore from Malaysia

03 - UMNO political meeting in Johore Bahru on 1 July 1954, with banners proclaiming Merdeka

02 - Federation of Malaya Cabinet August 1959

08 - Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock receiving the insignia of KBE from the Malayan High Commissioner, General Sir Gerald Templer on 5 June 1952