Asbol bin Haji Mail is a Professor in the Academy of Brunei Studies and Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei

Foreword

Preface

List of Figures

Introduction

1 Dewaraja (god-king), daulat (sovereignty) and derhaka (disloyalty) of the Brunei sultanate

2 The Traditional Bruneian and Acehnese Sultanates (14th - 19th Century): A Comparison of the Concept of Sovereignty and Defiance in the Period of Islamic Influence

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4 Dato' Dr Siddiq Fadil's characteristics and ideas on the sovereignty of the Malay rulers

5 The Pengiran Bendahara of Brunei and the Bendahara of Malacca: A comparison of roles and issues of daulat (sovereignty) and derhaka (disloyalty)

6 The Vizier institution of the 19th century Bruneian sultanate: A trait of Malay Civilization of change and continuity

7 The traditional Malay sultanate: The sultan's economic resources and activities

8 The Bruneian Malay Muslim monarchy (MIB) heritage: Reinforcing Islam, its continuity and challenges

Index