Encyclopedia of Modern Asia (6 Vol. Set.)

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Название: Encyclopedia of Modern Asia (6 Vol. Set.)

Автор: David Levinson, Karen Christensen

Издательство: Gale

Год: 2002

Количество страниц: 3268

Язык: English

Формат: pdf

Размер: 57.6 Mb

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 1000 black-and-white photographs, maps, sidebars and a comprehensive index.