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Encyclopedia of modern Asia

By David Levinson , Karen Christensen

Book information

Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Year
2002
ISBN
0684806177, 9780684806174
LCC
DS4 .E53 2002
Open Library ID
OL15534528M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
13 MB (13201449 bytes)
Volume
Vol 2
Edition
1
Pages
619\619
Library
torrents.ru tech collections 2009-11-14
Time added
2010-01-11 02:35:34

Description

The Encyclopedia of Modern Asia is a monumental new scholarly work, as expansive in scope as the continent of Asia itself. Under the direction of cultural anthropologist David Levinson, 800 contributors from around the world -- including 25 Asian countries -- provide 6,000 articles on Modern Asia from a global perspective. The Encyclopedia's comparative, cross-cultural approach allows students and researchers to identify the similarities and differences among Asian nations and religions. The work focuses on Asia in the modern world -- including Central Asia, the Middle East and the Far East -- and contemporary issues are given full and authoritative treatment. Historical articles emphasize people, places, events and developments that have had a lasting influence on Asia. Articles also cover Asian relations with Western nations, the relations between nations within Asia and also the flow of people, goods and ideas within Asia and globally. Also includes approximately 1,000 black-and-white photographs, maps, sidebars and a comprehensive index. (20030601)

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