An Idea Away: The Humanist Politics of A. Samad Ismail

An Idea Away: The Humanist Politics of A. Samad Ismail

Author: Muhammad Ilyia Kamsani
Publisher: SIRD
ISBN: 9786297575520
Weight: 260g
Pages: 135 pages
Year: 2025
Price: RM 32

An Idea Away captures A. Samad Ismail’s, a renowned Malay journalist-litterateur, profound conviction that humanistic ideas—rooted in social justice and equality—are always within reach. This book meticulously charts his courageous navigation of journalism, politics, and literature where he explored the inspiring bays of thought and capes of hope even amidst challenging tides marked by escalating racial and religious bigotry. It serves as a vital guide to his creative and discursive expressions for imagining a better, peaceful future. In studying Samad Ismail’s ideas, the reader is also given a glimpse on the ideological trajectory of the Malay-language press within the context of social and political issues of the day.