Author: David LevinsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780816118403
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Encyclopedia of World Cultures
Author: David LevinsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780816118403
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Asian American History and Culture: An Encyclopedia
Author: Huping LingPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317476441
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1902
Book Description
With overview essays and more than 400 A-Z entries, this exhaustive encyclopedia documents the history of Asians in America from earliest contact to the present day. Organized topically by group, with an in-depth overview essay on each group, the encyclopedia examines the myriad ethnic groups and histories that make up the Asian American population in the United States. "Asian American History and Culture" covers the political, social, and cultural history of immigrants from East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Pacific Islands, and their descendants, as well as the social and cultural issues faced by Asian American communities, families, and individuals in contemporary society. In addition to entries on various groups and cultures, the encyclopedia also includes articles on general topics such as parenting and child rearing, assimilation and acculturation, business, education, and literature. More than 100 images round out the set.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures: East and Southeast Asia
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A basic reference source to the cultures of the world. Provides descriptions of all the cultures of each region of the world or of a representative sample of cultures for regions where full coverage is impossible, as well as accurate descriptions of cultures of the past.
The Encyclopedia of World Cultures Southeast and East Asia
Author: Yale University PressPublisher: G. K. Hall
ISBN: 9780816118144
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures
Author: Suad JosephPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004128182
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 873
Book Description
Family, Law and Politics, Volume II of the Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures, brings together over 360 entries on women, family, law, politics, and Islamic cultures around the world.
The Religious Traditions of Asia
Author: Joseph KitagawaPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136875905
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
This essential student textbook consists of seventeen sections, all written by leading scholars in their different fields. They cover all the religious traditions of Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Tibet, and East Asia. The major traditions that are described and discussed are (from the Southwest) Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Islam, and (from the East) Taoism, Confucianism and Shinto. In addition, the tradition of Bon in Tibet, the shamanistic religions of Inner Asia, and general Chinese, Korean and Japanese religion are also given full coverage. The emphasis throughout is on clear description and analysis, rather than evaluation. Ten maps are provided to add to the usefulness of this book, which has its origin in the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Religion, edited by Mircea Eliade of the University of Chicago.
The World Factbook 2003
Author: United States. Central Intelligence AgencyPublisher: Potomac Books
ISBN: 9781574886412
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
By intelligence officials for intelligent people
Music in Mainland Southeast Asia
Author: Gavin DouglasPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Mainland Southeast Asia is a culturally diverse and musically intriguing area, yet the ethnomusicological record lacks coverage of many of its musical and cultural traditions. Placing the music of this region within a social, cultural, and historical context, Music in Mainland Southeast Asia is the first brief, stand-alone volume to profile the under-represented musical traditions of Burma, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. It also contains the first introduction to Burmese music ever presented in a music textbook.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures: North America
Author: David LevinsonPublisher: G. K. Hall
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
A basic reference source to the cultures of the world. Provides descriptions of all the cultures of each region of the world or of a representative sample of cultures for regions where full coverage is impossible, as well as accurate descriptions of cultures of the past.
Author: Paul Hockings