Overview

The World Today Series: East & Southeast Asia provides historical background on the evolution of Modern East & Southeast Asia to help readers gain a thorough understanding of contemporary developments in this vital region. Broad introductory regional chapters are followed by sections on each country in the region. The combination of factual accuracy and up-to-date detail make this an outstanding resource for researchers, practitioners in international development, media professionals, government officials, potential investors, and students to understand the immediate background of contemporary developments.

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Author:   James E. Hoare
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Edition:   53rd Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.993kg
ISBN:  

9781475856514

ISBN 10:   1475856512
Pages:   354
Publication Date:   15 September 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments East and Southeast Asia Today Map: East, Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific HISTORICAL BACKGROUND A Diversity of People Religious Beliefs Women in Traditional Asia The Impact of the West Nationalism, Communism and Revolution Women in Modern East and Southeast Asia From Post-Colonialism to Globalization “Asia and the Climate Crisis” Reprinted with permission of the Association of Asian Studies from Education About EAST ASIA China The People’s Republic of China Hong Kong Macau Tibet “Tibetan Buddhism” by Jeannine Chandler Taiwan: Republic of China Japan Korea The Republic of Korea (South Korea) South Korea's Rasputin by Mark JihunSuk Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) Mongolia SOUTHEAST ASIA Brunei Darussalam Cambodia East Timor Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar (Burma) Papua New Guinea The Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam WESTERN PACIFIC Australia New Zealand Island Communities of the Western and Southern Pacific Bibliography and Additional Resources

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James E. Hoare was a member of the British Diplomatic Service from 1969 to 2003, perhaps his most important posting being as the first British representative to Pyongyang in 2001, but he also served at the British Embassies in Seoul and Beijing. Since retirement, he has been an occasional teacher and a writer and broadcaster.

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