Alatas, Hussein, Syed, 1928-2007.

The myth of the lazy native : a study of the image of the Malays, Filipinos and Javanese from the 16th to the 20th century and its function in the ideology of colonial capitalism / Syed Hussein Alatas. - vii, 267 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780415604086 (paperback)


National characteristics, Malay.
National characteristics, Javanese.
National characteristics, Philippine.
Colonies--Asia.


Asia, Southeastern--Colonization.

959.004992 / ALA 2010