Race and Solidarity in Singapore

About this episode

Mysara Aljaru discusses racial stereotypes and challenges facing Singapore's Malay community with PJ Thum, exploring the systemic roots of racism and potential solutions.

Mysara Aljaru talks to PJ Thum about her research into narratives about Singapore's Malay community in the mainstream media in Singapore. They discuss racial stereotypes, the challenges facing the Malay community, the systemic and historical underpinnings of racism, and how racism can be overcome. In particular, they argue about whether racism is a cause or a symptom of the oppression of Malays in Singapore, the role of neoliberal capitalism and nationalism in that oppression, and whether it is possible to end discrimination over identity.

People in this episode

Host: Mysara Aljaru

Guest: PJ Thum

Topics covered

• race
• solidarity
• Malay community
• racism
• neoliberal capitalism
• nationalism
• discrimination

Keywords

• Singapore
• Malay community
• racism
• neoliberal capitalism
• nationalism
• discrimination
• racial stereotypes
• oppression

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Singapore, mainstream media, neoliberal capitalism, nationalism

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