Minda: Wadah Pemikiran Kritis, Ogos 2002 [Minda: A Forum for Critical Thought, August 2002]

Abstract

Minda magazine, August 2002 issue (Minda Utama section, on the theme of independence). The archive contains the cover; "Perpaduan Melayu" (Malay Unity) on a meeting of the leaders of UMNO, PAS, and Keadilan; the main report "Merdeka Negara Tetapi Minda Terjajah" (The Nation Is Independent but the Mind Is Colonized) by Mohd Fadlol Hadi on neo-colonialism through the media, secularism, liberalism, and globalization (pp. 14–15); "Ancaman Imperialisme Media" (The Threat of Media Imperialism) by Azli Ayob on the dominance of Western media, the Pokemon case in Saudi Arabia, and the stigma against Islam after 11 September (pp. 16–17); "Erti Kemerdekaan di Era Globalisasi" (The Meaning of Independence in the Era of Globalization) by Azli Ayob, featuring the views of Prof. Mohamad Abu Bakar and Prof. Emeritus Khoo Kay Kim (Universiti Malaya) (pp. 18–19); and "Sikap Negatif dan Malu Jejaskan Penguasaan Bahasa Inggeris" (Negative Attitudes and Shyness Undermine Mastery of English) by Rizuan Abdul Rahman.