Reminiscences: Recollections of Sarawak Administrative Service Officers James U.H Chin & Jayl Langub

This book is about the first hand experiences of Sarawak Administrative Officers who served during the transition period, that is, the period from colonial rule to the formation of Malaysia in the 1960s. 

This was an important period for the civil service in Sarawak as they had to adjust to new political masters and reality, while at the same time, maintain the special characteristics of the Sarawak Administrative Service established during the Brooke period.

The 1960s not only saw the political turbulance in the whole region but the advent of political parties in Sarawak, the formation of Malaysia, the challenge from the communists movement and Indonesian opposition to the formation of the Malaysian Federation gave these front-line officers experiences that are unique in Sarawak's modern history.

In addition they had to deal with travels in inaccessible interiors, lives of Sarawak's indigenious people, their education, their customs and cultures, their entertainment, elections in remote areas, and the ever-changing scene of development.

No. ISBN: 9789679789430

Penulis: James U.H Chin & Jayl Langub

Penerbit: Pelanduk Publications