The Encyclopedia of Malaysia The Encyclopedia of Malaysia 12: People and Traditions
Author Over 400 people Publisher Editions Didier Millet Publication date
1998–2007 Publication place Malaysia Media type Hardback Pages 144 per volume (152 for volume 11; 148 for volumes 12 and 13)
The Encyclopedia of Malaysia is a multi-volume encyclopedia about Malaysia . Each volume deals with a single subject area and is composed of thematic, double-page spreads. Over 400 authors, mainly Malaysians , have contributed to the series. The patron of The Encyclopedia of Malaysia is Mahathir Mohamad .
History
In 1998, first five volumes were launched by Dato' Seri Mohd. Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak who was then the Minister of Education in Malaysia. Volumes 6 and 7 were launched in 2001 by the Sultan of Selangor (at that time the Regent of Selangor).
Volumes 8 and 9 were launched by Dato' Seri Utama Rais Yatim , Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage , in 2004. Volume 10 was launched by Dato' Abdullah bin Md Zin , Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Religious Affairs , in December 2005.
On 29 August 2006, volume 11 was launched by Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak , the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia at that time.
Published
The Environment ISBN 981-3018-39-9 (Volume editor: Prof. Dato' Dr Sham Sani)
Plants ISBN 981-3018-40-2 (Volume editor: Dr E. Soepadmo)
Animals ISBN 981-3018-41-0 (Volume editor: Prof. Dr Yong Hoi Sen)
Early History ISBN 981-3018-42-9 (Volume editor: Prof. Dato' Dr Nik Hassan Shuhaimi)
Architecture ISBN 981-3018-43-7 (Volume editor: Chen Voon Fee)
The Seas ISBN 981-3018-45-3 (Volume editors: Prof. Dr Ong Jin Eong and Prof. Dr Gong Wooi Khoon)
Early Modern History ISBN 981-3018-47-X (Volume editor: Prof. Dr Cheah Boon Kheng)
Performing Arts ISBN 981-3018-56-9 (Volume editor: Prof. Dr Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof)
Languages and Literature ISBN 981-3018-52-6 (Volume editor: Prof. Dato' Dr Asmah Haji Omar)
Religions and Beliefs ISBN 981-3018-51-8 (Volume editors: Prof. Dr M. Kamal Hassan and Dr Ghazali bin Basri)
Government and Politics ISBN 981-3018-55-0 (Volume editor: Prof. Dato' Dr Zakaria Haji Ahmad)
Peoples and Traditions ISBN 981-3018-53-4 (Volume editor: Prof. Dato' Dr Hood Salleh)
The Economy ISBN 978-981-3018-44-0 (Volume editor: Prof. Dr H. Osman Rani)
Crafts and the Visual Arts ISBN 978-981-3018-57-0 (Volume editor: Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal)
Sports and Recreation ISBN 978-981-4155-61-8 (Volume editor: Tan Sri Dato' Seri (Dr) Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid)
The Rulers of Malaysia ISBN 978-981-3018-54-9 (Volume editors: Datuk Prof. Emeritus Dr Mohd Taib Osman and Prof. Emeritus Dato' Dr Khoo Kay Kim)
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