Author: Shiv Shanker Tiwary
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Southeast Asia is a region where one can find many similarities between different countries. Southeast Asia has never been in any sense an isolated or self - contained unit. Because of its crossroads situation on the map of Asia it has always been peculiarly exposed to external influences; it has been a meeting- ground of commerce, cultures civilization.
Author: Narendra S. Bisht
Publisher: Global Vision Pub House
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 834
ISBN-13: 9788187746966
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Sole Objective Of This Encyclopaedia Is To Explore The Descriptive Summaries Of 188 Ethnic Groups Written By Noted Scholars Which Range From A Few Lines To Ten Pages In Length. Each Entry Deals With The Physical, Historical, Social, Political, Economic, Religious And Cultural Information About The Ethnic Groups Of 14 South-East Asian Countries: Burma, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Hongkong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand And Vietnam. We Have Also Described The Factors That Have Caused The Culture To Change Over Time And Place. Summaries Of Each Entry Usually Provide Information On The Following Aspects: Physical Features, History And Cultural Relations, Social Life, Marriage And Family, Social Organisation And Control, Political Organi-Sation, Economic Activities, Religion And Culture, Arts And Science, And Further Reading For Advance Studies. The Task Which We Have Performed Here Is, No Doubt, Beset With Difficulties But We Shall Consider Our Labour Amply Rewarded If This Monumental Work Is Found Useful By Scholars And Readers Of The Ethnographical Study Of South-East Asia.
Author: P.C. Sinha
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 322
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This Encyclopaedia Of South East And Far East Asia Is A Unique Attempt In The Sense That For The First Time The Editors Have Attempted To Provide Readers With Most Contemporary Information-Base On Thirteen Very Important Countries. Forming The Region, Popularly Called South-East Asia And Far-East Asia. The Nations Covered In This Encyclopaedia Include Japan, Korea (Including Both North Korea And South Korea). China (Including Taiwan And Hong Kong), The Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia/Kampuchea, Laos, Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Indonesia (Including Borneo), Brunei, And Singapore. Major Headings Under Which Cast But Most Relevant Informations Have Been Presented, Include Introduction And Country Profile; Geography; Tourism; History; Economy; Transport And Communication; Society And People; Government And Policies, Security And Military; Transnational/International Relations And Disputes, Including The Bilateral And Multilateral Relationships With Other Nations Or Blocks This Encyclopaedia Of South-East And Far-East Asia Has Been Attempted To Bring Readers In Touch With The Region In Such A Coherent Way That Their Interest In The Region Will Grow Automatically For Getting The Most Comprehensive Picture Of Each Individual Nations Of The Said Region. Simultaneously, They Will Get A Comparative Perspective, Both In Temporal Terms And Spatial Terms, As Far As Intra-Country Study Or Inter-Regional Analysis On Concerned. East Section Is Provided With A Glossary And References, So That The Encyclopedia Becomes Useful Even To Those Readers Who Are Slightly New To The Region The Historical Settings Are Described In Such A Way So It Remains Relevant Both In Terms Of Content And Context.The Geographical Informations Are Presented In Such A Way So That It Could Refer Very Easily On The Tourism Sites And Potential Tourism Destinations. Other Subject Areas Where Relevant Data/Information Has Been Generated Include Chronology Of Important Events: Post-Independence Developments; The Society And Its People; Population And Migration Patterns, Demographic Changes; Life And Livelihood Situations; Societal Orientations; Religion And Faith; Education And Employment; Health Welfare And Family Planning; Agriculture And Forestry; Industry And Services; Telecommunication And Computer Networking; Public Finance And Banking; Foreign Trade And Investment; Political Parties; Media And Press; Military Might; Internal Security; Terrorism; External Threats And Pressures; National Discords And International Disputes; Illicit Drugs; Etc. Besides, The Issue Of External Aid And Assistance, Particularly For Promotion Of Bilateral Relations And Strengthening Of National Economy Is Also Dealt. Informations Also Flow On Administrative Divisions; Governmental Structure And Hierarchy; Elections And Democracy; Judicial System; Informational Organization Participation; And Diplomatic Relation With Other Countries.The States Of Each Country Of The Said Region Are Presented Within The Larger Context Of The Region As A Whole. The Impact Of Other Countries And Activities Is Presented In A Historical Context. The Phenomenon Responsible For Growth Of Ethnic And Religious Diversity Within A Country Has Been Identified.In Sum, This Encyclopaedia Covers A Region In Its Totality Which Is Both Vast And Complex. Its Thirteen Countries, As Discovered, Have A Bewildering Array Of Histories, Demographics, Economic Structures, Cultural Backgrounds And Global Marketing Potential. This Encyclopedia Tries, In A Very Systematic And User Friendly Manner, To Unravel This Mystery. Each Volume Is Balanced As Far As Each Country S Geography And Resources, Political System, Historical Background, Economic System, Social System, Education System, Cultural System, Tourism Sector, Transport System, Communication Sector, Government Structure, Security System And International Relations Are Concerned. This Encyclopedia Will Be Useful For Teachers, Researchers And International Consultants, As Far As Discovering Information About The Region S Nations Are Concerned. Political Developments, Trade Services, Science And Technology, Economic Relations And Integration Issues Are Covered, So That Readers Get A Comprehensive Picture Of The Region As A Whole And Its Countries, In Particular. This Encyclopedia Will Serve The Purpose Of A Reference Book And Will Cater To Readers Of All Sections Of Society.Contents" Thailand" Philippines" Myanmar" Brunei" South Korea" Vietnam" Laos" Malaysia" Taiwan (China)" North Korea" Cambodia" Japan" Singapore" Hong Kong (China)" Indonesia
Author: Feroz Kapadia
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Divided Conveniently Into Three Major Regions South Asia, South-East Asia And Far East Asia The Eight Volumes Present A Panoramic View Of The Glory And Splendour Of The Millennia-Old Civilizations Of Asia In A Lucid Country-Wide Series Of Profiles That Extend Over Origins, Settlements, Daily Life, Religious Influences, Customs And Practices, Myth And Magic, Ritual And Worship, Folk Expressions And Creative Manifestations, And Social Mores. The Series Represents A Major Effort To Bring Together In Compact Yet Essential Detail The Historical Forces, The Religious Factors, And The Cultural Influences That Have Sought To Shape And Mould The Timeless Cultures Of This Great Continent Which Now Seeks To Come To Terms With The Modern World. Much More Than Document Much More Than A Cultural Profile. In Eight Exquisitely Designed Volumes, Each Volume A Tribute To Asia. Volume 1. Asia: Cradle Of Culture And Civilisation; Volume 2. South Asia: India And Sri Lanka; Volume 3. South Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal And Bhutan; Volume 4. South East Asia: Burma And Cambodia; Volume 5. South East Asia: Indonesia, Java, Bali, Borneo; Volume 6, South East Asia: Malaysia, Laos, Vietnam; Volume 7. Korea, Philippines, Thailand; Volume 8. China, Hong Kong, Japan.With Over Many Years Of Painstaking Research, Compilation And Selection, The Publication Assumes The Greatest Significance As A Timely Reminder Of The Greatness And Spiritual Excellence That Mark The Family Of Man In This Vast Continent.
Author: Daniel George Edward Hall
Publisher:
Published: 1919
Total Pages: 530
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Yale University Press
Publisher: G. K. Hall
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780816118144
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Shiv Shanker Tiwary
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Published: 2008
Total Pages: 320
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The history of Southeast Asia has been characterized as interaction between regional players and foreign powers. Though 11 countries currently make up the region, the history of each country is intertwined with all the others. For instance, the Malay empires of Srivijaya and Malacca covered modern day Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore while the Burmese, Thai, and khamer peoples governed much of Indochina.