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Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia

Penerbit USM established in 1972 is a multiple award-winning scholarly publisher, bagging prestigious national awards such as National Academic Awards, National Book Awards, Malaysian Premier Literary Prize Awards, Malaysian Scholarly Publishing Council Awards, Malaysian Mathematical Science Society Awards, National Translation Awards, National Book Council of Malaysia Awards and Best Malaysian Titles. Penerbit USM has published more than 1,000 book titles and 16 journals covering a broad academic spectrum written by notable members of the academia. Besides high quality print format, we are now actively publishing electronic books and journals, which are made available in the global ebook marketplaces including Amazon.com, Apple Store, Google Play, Bookmate, 3M, Hoopla, e-Sentral and so on.
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SONGS OF ECOLOGY, COMMUNITY, AND INDIGENOUS VALUES: THE MAH MERI OF CAREY ISLAND, MALAYSIA

by Clare Suet Ching Chan

This book is about the musical life and traditions of the Mah Meri of Kampung Sungai Bumbun, Carey Island, Malaysia from the early 1900s to the early 2000s. Through ethnographic fieldwork, the stories of Mah Meri villagers about the musinians, musical styles, musical instruments, song texts and interaction with music from various cultures are detailed.

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KEMBARA HENRI FAUCONNIER DI TANAH MELAYU

by Muhammad Haji Salleh & Laurent Metzger (Editor)

This collection of essays has been written by Malaysian and French scholars. At the same time, he was also a renowned novelist, who could read and draw on the meaningful aspects of the lives of the races in the country. He foregrounded their courtesy in their cross-racial relationships, and also, the sophistication of their literary expression that has captured the attention of many countries. His novel, Malaisie, has been translated into several languages; its Malaysian rendition is Nurani Tanah Melayu. These two contributions, in the rubber and palm oil industries, are now growing green and healthy, and his Malaysian narrative has also brought the proud face and soul of Malaysia to the world.

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ROOTS LIVING HERITAGE

by Halimah Mohd Said, Danny Wong Tze Ken & Sivachandralingam Sundara Raja (Editor)

Roots Living Heritage presents a collection of 17 writers and 18 narratives about Malaysia and its sons and daughters who, in their own unique way, have achieved much in their lives and contributed in no small way to the nation’s heritage. Their stories are told from the perspective chosen by the writers, thus displaying an array of personal insights which are captivatingly rich and interesting. Of considerable historical value are the episodes and events arising out of the diverse socio-cultural and political life of the nation.

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AN ANTHOLOGY OF TRADITIONAL MALAY LITERATURE

by Muhammad Haji Salleh (Editor)

This anthology of traditional and classical works is a collection of poetry and fiction, legal digests, epistles and religious treatises, narrated, sung or written in the Malay language, in the Malay Archipelago. This language was and is widespread in the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, in Kalimantan, (Indonesian Borneo), including Pontianak, Ketapang, Sintang, Banjarmasin, Kutai and Samarinda. It was the lingua franca for most of Insular Southeast Asia and even in parts of Continental Southeast Asia, and to be found in Southern Thailand, in the provinces of Satun, Patani and Nakorn Sithammarat, and some islands in Southern Philippines. This time-span of traditional Malay literature covers a period from the earliest beginnings of oral works, through the inscriptions on stone and metal, and through further developments in oral storytelling, the advent of writing. In the decades of the 18th and 19th centuries a collision with western colonial powers and their cultures has resulted in a literature that reflected this traumatic confrontation and also, the so-called ‘modern’ elements. Along with this too we notice the rise of the new genres of the report, the travelogue, the autobiography and biography, which interestingly are prominent antecedents of modern literature.

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REKREASI MENDAKI GUNUNG DI SEMENANJUNG MALAYSIA / RECREATIONAL OF MOUNT CLIMBING IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

by Profesor Dato' Dr. Abdullah Mohamad Said & Mohd Asrul Hassin

This book discusses the recreation of mountain climbing in Peninsular Malaysia. This book was written to provide information about mountains in Peninsular Malaysia for mountain climbers. Since the book sees mountain climbing as a recreational activity, it also outlines the relationship between recreation and leisure, sports and tourism. As a guide to climbers and organizers of climbing activities, this book discusses their roles and responsibilities from a legal, regulatory and government agency perspective; the position of the mountains that are the main focus of the climber according to the main mountain ranges; as well as the chosen mountain climb paths; and provides concise information about the hiking paths.

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ARKEOPELANCONGAN DI MALAYSIA : ANTARA PROSPEK DAN CABARAN

by Adnan Jusoh, Nurmaisara binti Ahmad

This book discusses the prospects and challenges of the archaeotourism sector in Malaysia, one of the tourism industry’s subsectors. Recent findings showed that the tourism industry is a popular and increasingly significant economic sector in Malaysia. The mainstream media discusses frequently issues related to the tourism industry due to its ability to contribute to Malaysia’s economy. In addition to various forms of promotion, incentive schemes and initiatives have also been introduced to improve the tourism industry. As a result, several new subsectors have emerged in the tourism industry, including the archaeotourism sector.

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Humanities & Social Sciences

April 2022

Chinese religion in contemporary Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan

The cult of the Two Grand Elders

by Fabian Graham

In Singapore and Malaysia, the inversion of Chinese Underworld traditions has meant that Underworld demons are now amongst the most commonly venerated deities in statue form, channelled through their spirit mediums, tang-ki. The Chinese Underworld and its sub-hells are populated by a bureaucracy drawn from the Buddhist, Taoist and vernacular pantheons. Under the watchful eye of Hell's 'enforcers', the lower echelons of demon soldiers impose post-mortal punishments on the souls of the recently deceased for moral transgressions committed during their prior incarnations. Chinese religion in contemporary Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan offers an ethnography of contemporary Chinese Underworld traditions, where night-time cemetery rituals assist the souls of the dead, exorcised spirits are imprisoned in Guinness bottles, and malicious foetus ghosts are enlisted to strengthen a temple's spirit army. Understanding the religious divergences between Singapore and Malaysia (and their counterparts in Taiwan) through an analysis of socio-political and historical events, Fabian Graham challenges common assumptions about the nature and scope of Chinese vernacular religious beliefs and practices. Graham's innovative approach to alterity allows the reader to listen to first-person dialogues between the author and channelled Underworld deities. Through its alternative methodological and narrative stance, the book intervenes in debates on the interrelation between sociocultural and spiritual worlds, and promotes the destigmatisation of spirit possession and discarnate phenomena in the future study of mystical and religious traditions.

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SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS IN MALAYSIA

by MOHD YAZID ZUL KEPLI

HE BOOK REFERS TO CASES AND AUTHORITATIVE ARTICLES FROM REPUTABLE JOURNALS AND BOOKS. HOWEVER, REFERENCES ARE ALSO MADE TO STATUTES, GUIDELINES, ONLINE NEWS, WHITE PAPERS, GOVERNMENT REPORTS, AND POLICYMAKERS REPORTS. THIS BOOK WILL BE A DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR ANYTHING RELATED TO SHIPPING AND LOGISTIC LAW IN MALAYSIA.

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JOURNAL OF URBAN SKETCHES-THE HERITAGE STREETS OF MELAKA, MALAYSIA

by Wan Norisma Wan Ismail, Fadli Arabi, Noor Hayati Ismail, Mohd Amirul Mohamad Ghazali

Capture the bustle and beauty of life around the Historic City of Melaka through sketches. This journal features sketches along with descriptions of four streets around the Historic City of Melaka namely Jalan Hang Jebat, Jalan Tokong, Jalan Tukang Emas and Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock. The urban life scene is illustrated through a variety of hand-sketch techniques that are proudly performed directly at the scene. It reflects the everyday life of the urban community through the lens of architecture students in exploring the meaning and image of a city.

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Humanities & Social Sciences

Shi Ji for Teenagers

by Zhang Jiahua

Shi Ji (The Records of the Great Historian) is the first biographical historical book in China, compiled by Sima Qian from 104 BC to 90 BC. This book contains records from the Yellow Emperor (the forefather of Chinese in legend) to Han Emperor Wudi, covering the history of more than 3,000 years. To help today's children better appreciate such a great work, the famous children's literature writer Zhang Jiahua created this set of books Shi Ji for Teenagers. In this book series, there are 60 pieces of writing, which have been composed based on outstanding figures selected from Shi Ji, including emperors, generals, sons of notable families, counselors, educators, warriors, philosophers, and assassins. Upon publication, this book series has just captured reader's interest with vivid story telling. It has been sold for more than 5 millions of copies and won more than 10 awards, including the "China Excellent Publication Award."

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Biography & True Stories

December 2018

Ji Kang: The Prominent Celebrity in Wei and Jin Dynasties

by Pi Yuanzhen, Huang Dingsan

Ji Kang (223-262) was a renowned ideologist, litterateur, musician, painter in the Wei and Jin dynasties in Chinese history. The book serves as a biography of Ji Kang with the illustration of his life stories to introduce the lengendary life of Ji Kang and explore the historical implication.

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DEWA PECHIL - A MAK YONG TALE TOLD BY ALI BIN IBRAHIM

by Patrick Ann Hardwick & Dara Dayana Mohd Jufry; Kamal Nawie

The Dewa Pechil tale teaches we cannot succeed alone. The loyalty of Cemara Bermas and her followers are needed for Dewa Pechil's revival. Through the effort of this heroic princess and her followers and their wiliness to abandon a corrupt society, Dewa Pechil is restored and the wilderness is no longer wild. The story reflects important Southeast Asian values of loyalty and community support and sociality as essential for a meaningful life. This pro-social tale shows that empathy and altruism counter greed and self-interest. for non-Malay, readers the story will introduce traditional Malay cultural values. For insiders, child or adult, it is a message in narrative form from ancestors about how to be Malay.

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ONCE UPON A TIME IN MALAYSIA

by Murale Pillai, Jason S Ganesan

Life in 16th-century Malacca—as it is in Malaysia today—was centred on power and politics, trade and commerce, rivalry and strife, race and religion, and war and peace. As the leading entrepot of the Nusantara, Malacca grew rich and prosperous. Then things took a familiar turn. The political ethos of the inward-looking and self-serving ruling elite had begun to change for the worse. Bent on enjoying the trappings of wealth and power, they ignored the needs and well-being of the rakyat and the State. At the same time, a resurgent Portugal, driven by science and ambition, was the superpower of the day. She could project power and dictate the course of history in most parts of the known world. Malacca was totally unprepared for the Portuguese ‘Mission to Malacca’ in 1509 led by Admiral de Sequeira. The subsequent ill-advised taking of some Portuguese as hostages and the retreat of de Sequeira’s fleet led to Afonso de Albuquerque’s ferocious invasion in 1511, which ends in a shattering defeat for Malacca, leaving in its wake an enduring sense of loss and a legacy of deep distrust for the ‘other’. As a work of historical fiction, Once Upon A Time In Malaysia is a stark reminder that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

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KEINDAHAN KAIN TENUN SONGKET MALAYSIA (THE BEAUTY OF MALAYSIAN SONGKET)

by Norwani Md. Nawawi, Azhar Abd Jamil dan Elliza Hashim

The Beauty of Malaysian Songket (Keindahan Kain Tenun Songket Malaysia) is one of the publications created by The National Department for Arts and Culture in 2022. This exclusive publication on Malaysian songket encompasses bilingual documented material in both Malay and English that will fulfill the needs of a diverse audience. It also incorporates augmented reality (AR) technology, which will be a pioneering feat and will set a new benchmark for future academic publications. Prof Norwani Md. Nawawi, the author of the book, conducted thorough research involving many of the main songket figures in Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang, Melaka, Johor and Sarawak. It is hoped that the publication of this book will add to the references on artistic cultural heritage and at the same time provide a clear testament that songket is a treasure of national heritage that should remain as one of the catalysts for national civilisation.

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Business, Economics & Law

August 2018

Founder's Notes

by JI Qi

Founder’s Note is a collection of essays written by Ji Qi, the founder/co- founder of three Chinese billion-dollar enterprises: Ctrip Travel Network, Home Inns Group and Huazhu Hotel Group. This book is divided into three parts: Heaven, Earth and Man. “Heaven” reflects Ji Qi’s philosophy of life, which has a great impact on his business. From this, we can see how the spirits of the founder bring about the rapid development of the business. “Earth” records Ji Qi’s thinking and experience in his down-to-earth founding, development and operation of these three enterprises, including his “darkest moments”, the most important business decisions he has made, and his assumptions and understanding of some significant topics, such as China’s services, China’s dream and the future of hotels and so on. “Man” is more personal. In this part, he talks about people and food in his hometown, his study of wine, experience of traveling, and views on friendship, poetry, contemporary art and so forth. By reading this book, readers could understand the different and special perspective of the representative Chinese entrepreneur of the 1960s generation. Readers will not only gain nourishment from Ji Qi’s successful experience, but also absorb energy from his philosophy and life aesthetics.

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BUDI DAN SAINS ALAM MELAYU

by Che Husna Azhari

This book is about the integration of science and technology in the Malay world from universities and research institutes researchers. It also defines the interaction of “budi” (wisdom/intellect) and science in 15 chapters. The elements of civilizational wisdom are used as the basis for examining the developed world, producing scientific thinking, and developing technology.

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THE BIG BOOK OF MALAYSIAN HORROR STORIES

by AMIR MUHAMMAD (editor), CHIN YEW

THE BIG BOOK OF MALAYSIAN HORROR STORIES takes us from terrors that are mythological and historical to contemporary and technological. The biggest Fixi Novo anthology yet is set in various states in Malaysia, but the most common states are Darul Distress and Negeri Scary. These brand-new stories are complemented by Chin Yew's equally spooky illustrations.

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CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN MALAYSIAN TOURISM

by Nurhazani Mohd Shariff, Jasmine Zea Raziah Radha Rashid Radha, Roshita Abdul Razak, Grafik UUM Press

Contemporary Issues in Malaysian Tourism is a book that aims to present a new and refreshing approach to the study of tourism. It highlights significant issues in the Malaysian context, ranging from tourism education to e-tourism, as well as challenges in sustaining tourism destinations and managing hospitality operations during the recent Covid-19 pandemic. As the scope of the content is wide-ranging, this book provides an overview of how Malaysia’s tourism industry operates and would benefit destination managers, marketers, policymakers and other stakeholders. Divided into three sections, this book is a collection of both empirical and theoretical research, covering several topics such as community-based ecotourism, Islamic tourism, sports tourism, food tourism and green tourism. It is suitable for students, academicians, and practitioners alike as it introduces key ideas and presents several perspectives on how stakeholders in the industry understand the issues, the challenges being faced, and the necessary measures taken to meet the ever-growing demand for travelling.

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Humanities & Social Sciences

April 2016

University engagement and environmental sustainability

by Michael Osborne, Patricia Inman, Diana Robinson

Universities have a key role to play in contributing to environmental development and combating climate change. The chapters within this volume detail the challenges faced by higher education institutions in considering environmental sustainability, and provide both a broad view of university engagement and a detailed examination of various projects. As part of this series in association with the Place and Social Capital and Learning (PASCAL) International Observatory, the three key PASCAL themes of place management, lifelong learning and the development of social capital are considered throughout the book. While universities have historically generated knowledge outside of specific local contexts, this book argues that it is particularly important for them to engage with the local community and to consider diverse perspectives and assets when looking at issues within an ecological context. The chapters in this volume provide new perspectives and frames of reference for transforming universities by engaging in the development of resilient communities.

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Humanities & Social Sciences

April 2022

Voices from the underworld

by Fabian Graham, Yangwen Zheng, Richard Madsen

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