Luc - Asia 1

This book examines how the authoritarian regimes of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan exploited the Covid-19 pandemic to consolidate their political control over Central Asia. Through restric……続きを見る

Au Moyen Âge, lEmpereur Che Houang Ti se révolta contre les traditions de la sagesse, proclamant que tout était possible aux hommes. À force de volonté, ils deviendraient les "hommes vrais" capables……続きを見る

The South China Sea is less a monolithic "ocean" than a mosaic of rocks, reefs, shoals, and atolls that have become prizes in a contest between great powers and neighboring states. This book traces ……続きを見る

Bang Chan traces the changing cultural characteristics of a small Siamese village during the century and a quarter from its founding as a wilderness settlement outside Bangkok to its absorption into……続きを見る

La région persique est cette vaste étendue qui a pour limites, au sud, la mer des Indes ; au nord, le Caucase et la mer Caspienne ; à l’ouest, les monts des Kourdes et du Louristan, qui touchent au ……続きを見る

Through essays on its key players, detailed original maps, and a narrative drawn from contemporary Italian and Latin sources never before translated into English, A Japanese Mission to 17th Century ……続きを見る

Le roman « Équation chinoise » est au cœur de l’actualité. Les lecteurs pourront entrer de plain-pied dans l’histoire chinoise par des histoires. En créant des personnages attachants, forts, sensibl……続きを見る

At the age of 63, Isabella Lucy Bird embarked on a remarkable journey that would become the captivating narrative of 'Among the Tibetans.' Published in the late 19th century, this account chronicles……続きを見る

Based on his experience as a scholar and diplomat stationed in China, Jean-Luc Domenach consults a wealth of archival and contemporary materials to examine China's place in the world. A sympathetic ……続きを見る

Dans la Seconde Guerre mondiale, le Japon a choisi le camp des puissances de l’axe ; il en partageait le projet impérialiste et une conception du dépeçage de la planète en fonction de sa sphère de d……続きを見る

Dans 'La civilisation japonaise', Léon de Rosny propose une analyse érudite de la culture, des coutumes et des traditions japonaises à l'époque de la fin du XIXe siècle. À travers une série de confé……続きを見る

There are some serious concerns and critical questions about the on-going minority protesting in China, such as Tibetan monks’ self-immolations, Muslims’ suicide bombings, and Uyghur large-scale dem……続きを見る

This book sets new standards for the documentation of water transport, and introduces styles of boat-building which are unlikely to be found outside the sub-Continent. A fascinating and accessible r……続きを見る

Sono trascorsi appena tre anni dalla tremenda invasione dell'Orda d'oro nell'Europa centrorientale e ne mancano ancora ventisette al meraviglioso viaggio di Marco Polo, quando papa Innocenzo IV deci……続きを見る

A Coreia do Norte é comumente retratada no Ocidente de forma caricatural. Difunde-se a imagem de um regime fechado, à beira do colapso, irracional, que oprime um povo faminto enquanto investe fortun……続きを見る

Suggested Resources for MAPS to use in conjunction with Asia in Western and World History A Guide for Teaching. 続きを見る

Central Asia often evokes images of imperial power rivalry dating back to the 19th century. Yet as the region’s international politics becomes more complex in the age of globalization, the need for ……続きを見る

Fluxus was a pivotal movement in redefining art’s role and the artist’s identity in the contemporary world, so that its aesthetics – as well as many of its gimmicks – have become so deeply embedded ……続きを見る

First Published in 1972. Forming part of the 'Russia through European Eyes' this text offers a series of letters written by Mrs Atkinson about her adventures and observation of the Kirghis female so……続きを見る

Exploring one of the most dynamic and contested regions of the world, this series includes works on political, economic, cultural, and social changes in modern and contemporary Asia and the Pacific.……続きを見る

A guide aimed at introducing students to the history of Asia in conjunction with Western and world history. 続きを見る

"This book introduces us to the world of contemporary Japanese music and it guides us towards a better understanding of their world."-Luciano Berio Yogaku discusses over a century of musical activit……続きを見る

An intense and emotive memoir of one girl’s difficult family upbringing in a Singaporean Chinese family during the Second World War. Lucy Lum was the third of seven children, born in Singapore in 19……続きを見る