In Postcolonial Configurations Josen Masangkay Diaz examines the making of Filipino America through the dynamics of dictatorship, coloniality, and subjectivity. Diaz explores how the Ferdinand Marco……続きを見る
During the Vietnam War, the country was divided at the 17th parallel. About 140 kilometres north of this dividing line is a mountain pass called Ngang pass. The land south of this pass, about 60 per……続きを見る
The large number of Vietnamese refugees that resettled in the United States since the fall of Saigon have become America’s fastest growing immigrant group. Toward a Framework for Vietnamese American……続きを見る
The fascinating account of two former British colonies with a shared past but vastly different identities today!
Singapore and Malaysia sit astride the sea lanes linking East with Westーvital choke ……続きを見る
Almost all of the Himalayas had been mapped by the time the Great Game - in which the British and Russian empires fought for control of Central and Southern Asia - reached its zenith in the latter h……続きを見る
著者:Lisa M. Hamilton
出版社: Little, Brown and Company
発売日: 2023年09月26日
In the tradition of Katherine Boo and Tracy Kidder, this nonfiction drama traces one woman’s journey from the mist-covered mountains of Laos to the sunbaked flatlands of Fresno, California as she st……続きを見る
This book chronicles the earliest histories of familiar tropical Asian crops in the ancient Middle East and the Mediterranean, from rice and cotton to citruses and cucumbers. Drawing on archaeologic……続きを見る
This gripping account interweaves Nixon and Kissinger's pursuit of the war in Southeast Asia and their diplomacy with the Soviet Union and China with on-the-ground military events and US domestic re……続きを見る
In Crip Colony, Sony Coráñez Bolton examines the racial politics of disability, mestizaje, and sexuality in the Philippines. Drawing on literature, poetry, colonial records, political essays, travel……続きを見る
A major revision of our understanding of JFK’s commitment to Vietnam, revealing that his administration’s plan to withdraw was a political device, the effect of which was to manage public opinion wh……続きを見る
Myanmar is known for its engaging history, rich cultural heritage, and diverse ethnic communities. Its tumultuous political past has been discussed by academics and policy makers for decades; howeve……続きを見る
An incisive look at Hmong religion in the United States, where resettled refugees found creative ways to maintain their traditions, even as Christian organizations deputized by the government were g……続きを見る
Genevieve Alva Clutario traces how beauty and fashion in the Philippines shaped the intertwined projects of imperial expansion and modern nation building during the turbulent transition between Span……続きを見る
Got Skills, No Degree? is the product of the efforts of several apprentices who wanted to document their experiences from training at the Sembawang Shipyard from 1969. The book also includes the exp……続きを見る
In "Nog eens: de miljoenen uit Deli" verkent J. van den Brand de economische en sociale gevolgen van de commerciële exploitatie van Deli, een regio die bekendstaat om zijn rijke rubber- en specerije……続きを見る
In "Minnebrieven; Over Vrijen-Arbeid in Nederlandsch Indië; Indrukken van den dag" presenteert Multatuli een indringende analyse van de complexe sociale, economische en culturele verhoudingen tijden……続きを見る
In 'Ge-eft Acht! Schetsen uit het Indische soldatenleven' biedt August Prell een indringende blik op de ervaringen van Nederlandse soldaten in de voormalige kolonie Nederlands-Indië. Dewelke de leze……続きを見る
"Maleisch-Nederlandsche Gesprekken" van Abraham Anthony Fokker is een intrigerend werk dat zich richt op de interculturele uitwisseling tussen Nederland en Maleisië in de 19e eeuw. Fokker, die als d……続きを見る
In 'Janmaat in de Oost; of, Vestiging van het Nederlandsch gezag op Celebes' schetst Pieter Louwerse de complexe interacties tussen de Nederlandse koloniale machten en de lokale bevolking op Celebes……続きを見る
In "De Nederlanders in de Philippijnsche Wateren vóór 1626" verkent Dirk Abraham Sloos de complexe relatie tussen Nederland en de Filipijnen in de vroege 17e eeuw. Sloos combineert historische feite……続きを見る
著者:Michael Schulz
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2023年04月14日
This book examines transnational civil society-based democracy-promoting resistance activities in Asia in a global era, focusing on the cases of Myanmar and Palestine.
The work contributes to our un……続きを見る
From the author’s first-hand account of the battle for democracy in the Philippines comes The Contested State, an inquiry into the international causes and consequences of regime change. Regime chan……続きを見る
著者:Nayanjot Lahiri
出版社: State University of New York Press
発売日: 2023年03月01日
Reveals how the persona of India's most famous emperor was constantly reinvented in ancient times to suit a variety of social visions, political agendas, and moral purposes.
Blending travelogue, his……続きを見る
Imagine being Japanese, living in Singapore in the nineteen twenties and thirties, suspected by everyone around you of being a spy.
Prior to December 1941, Singapore was the site of a major naval ba……続きを見る
This book highlights the gains that a citizenship approach offers to the study of democracy in Indonesia, demonstrating that the struggle for citizenship and the historical development of democracy ……続きを見る
Introducing "Vietnam War: From Saigon to Hanoi," the definitive guide to one of the most complex and significant conflicts of the 20th century.
This meticulously researched book provides a comprehen……続きを見る