Author: David LevinsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780816118403
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Encyclopedia of World Cultures
Author: Paul FriedrichPublisher:
ISBN: 9780816118403
Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages : 527
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 Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture
Author: Gary HoppenstandPublisher: Greenwood Publishing Group
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
An encyclopedia describes all aspects of world culture, broken down into six regional categories, discussing the art, dance, fashion, food, pastimes, periodicals, recreation, and transportation of each region.
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.
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Folklore and Folklife: Topics and themes; Africa, Australia and Oceania
Author: William M. ClementsPublisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Designed for students and general readers, this massive encyclopedia authoritatively reviews the folklore and folkways of cultures from around the world.
Southeast Asia
Author: Christoph AntweilerPublisher: LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN: 9789812302724
Category : CD-ROMs
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
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.
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
American Datu
Author: Ronald K. EdgertonPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813178967
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
American Datu: John J. Pershing and Counterinsurgency Warfare in the Muslim Philippines, 1899–1913 provides a play-by-play account of a crucial but often overlooked period in the development of American counterinsurgency strategy. Tracing Pershing's military campaigns in the Philippines, Ronald K. Edgerton examines how Progressive counterinsurgency doctrine evolved in direct response to the first sustained military encounter between the United States and Muslim militants. Pershing de-emphasized so-called civilizing efforts and stressed the practicality of building relationships with local Moro leaders and immersing himself in Moro cultural practices. In turn, Moros elected him as a fellow datu, or chief, and Pershing came to realize a fundamental principle of counterinsurgency warfare: one size does not fit all, and tactics must be molded to fit the specific environment. In light of Pershing's military success, this study calls for a reevaluation of the more invasive counterinsurgency methods used by US officers against Muslim militants today, and it addresses the important role the Philippine–American War played in developing modern US military strategy.