Life As the River Flows

Women in the Malayan Anti-Colonial Struggle

Author: Agnes Khoo

From 1949 some 100,000 British troops were involved in a 12-year long war against Communists who fought to end the British presence in their country. This book tells the story of the women involved in the anti-colonial movement in Malaya. Khoo draws on interviews to tell women's stories: Their hopes for a new society, changing lives and more.

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During the years spanning from 1949 to 1961, communist insurgents fought some 100,000 British troops in the hopes of ending the British presence in Malaya. "What was it like living during that time? What role did the community of women play in the situation? What compromises did they have to make to survive?" Answers lie in this enlightening collection of 16 real-life stories--Malayan women reveal their innermost thoughts on their hopes for a new society, their changing lives, their evolving role in society, and their relationships with their male counterparts.

Critic Reviews

"Agnes Khoo has brought us not only a series of poignant and moving life stories; she has opened a path back to a forgotten history. Her book ensures that the traces of so much heroism and hope will not be covered over by the indifference of time." Prof. Sheila Rowbotham

About the Author

Agnes Khoo is a doctoral student at the University of Manchester and a former Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) researcher.

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