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Masculinity, Power and Technology : A Malaysian Ethnography, Paperback / softback Book

Masculinity, Power and Technology : A Malaysian Ethnography Paperback / softback

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Drawing on fieldwork carried out among male motor mechanics in the Chinese diaspora of Penang, Malaysia, this informative volume explores the links between technology and the masculinization of power.

Malaysia shares an obsession with modernity by way of technological development and a "can do" entrepreneurial spirit where technology is held in high esteem.

Technology holds such positive connotations in Malaysian society that it is therefore a source of individual and national empowerment.

Technology and modernity are therefore important factors when understanding contemporary Malaysian society.

Just as there is very much a masculine ethos pervading Malaysia's spirit and belief in modernity and progress, this insightful and rewarding book focuses on technology and machines in relation to masculinity to provide an innovative, anthropological perspective of Malaysian society and the Chinese diaspora.

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