Download or read book The Orang Asli and the Contest for Resources written by Colin Nicholas and published by Copenhagen, Denmark : International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs ; Subang Jaya, Malaysia : Center for Orang Asli Concerns. This book was released on 2000 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history and development of the Orang Asli, the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia, from early times to the 1990s and examines their involvement in the nation state. Argues that government development programmes and policies for these people have resulted in their loss of autonomy and in state control of their traditional territories and resources. Examines the development of political consciousness among the Orang Asli and describes the strategies used to affirm their rights.