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In addition to celebrating the intellectual tradition of a past generation of Singaporean Malay thinkers, social and cultural activists, the <i>Singapore Malays: Our Heritage and Legacy </i>series provides unique insights and perspectives into the lived-experience and collective memories of the Malay community in Singapore. <P> <i>Narrating Presence: Awakening from Cultural Amnesia </i>investigates and raises questions on the background and social-historical conditionings that have shaped and coloured Malay thinking and world view, from the past to contemporary thought, through its literary heritage and letters.