Mk - Asia 1

This book analyzes the representations of the subjects of Hindi cinema as a way of gaining insights into the hegemony of the upper-caste Hindu male in narratives of nationhood. Given that Hindi cine……続きを見る

Originally published in 1966, this book discusses the movement towards westernization in Turkey, (from the mid-15th century to the late 20th) concentrating on education – one of the most important a……続きを見る

Pakistan is engaged in an undeclared civil war. The people are terrorized by state repression, sectarian violence, and the militarization of politics, primarily targeting the Pashtun and Baloch ethn……続きを見る

In 1947, the Indian subcontinent was partitioned, and Pakistan was born. A shared heritage, a composite culture and centuries-old bonds between people, all seemed to vanish overnight. Nowhere was th……続きを見る

With warm weather, lovely people, smiley faces, and a rich culture, Having been married and living in the Philippines for the last three years, I tried in this book to summarize all what I know abou……続きを見る

Artemy Kalinovsky's Laboratory of Socialist Development investigates the Soviet effort to make promises of decolonization a reality by looking at the politics and practices of economic development i……続きを見る

Cette traduction inédite nous emporte dans l’univers tibétain du VIIIe siècle. Le grand maître Padmasambhava trouve en Yeshé Tsogyal, jeune épouse du roi, une disciple d’une foi et d’une sagesse ext……続きを見る

Over the past decades, archaeological exploration of southern China has shattered the image of primitive indigenous people and their pristine environments. It is known, for example, that East Asia's……続きを見る

It contributes to current analyses of the health of liberal democracies**-Rajmohan Gandhi** An impressive contribution to Gandhian studies-Bhikhu Parekh This work merits attention**-Gopal Guru** An ……続きを見る

The conflict in Afghanistan looms large in the collective consciousness of Americans. What has the United States achieved, and how will it withdraw without sacrificing those gains? The Soviet Union ……続きを見る

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the evolution of imperialism in Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, France, and Great Britain. It delves into the background of colonialization and focus……続きを見る

Sir John William Kaye's "History of the War in Afghanistan" (Volumes 1-3) presents a meticulously detailed account of the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-1842), showcasing Kaye's prowess in combining n……続きを見る

This volume examines the idea of India as it emerges in the writing of its anglophone elite, post-2000. Drawing on a variety of genres, including fiction, histories, non-fiction assessments – econom……続きを見る

The life of Gandhi, in his own words**. Featuring a new introduction by Pankaj Mishra in this 150th Anniversary Edition.** 'Christ gave us the goals and Mahatma Gandhi the tactics' Martin Luther Kin……続きを見る

The thrilling story behind the American pilots who were secretly recruited to defend the nation’s desperate Chinese allies before Pearl Harbor and ended up on the front lines of the war against the ……続きを見る

"...a valuable contribution both to the world of scholarship and to the larger public discourse"-JAIRAM RAMESH The Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan marks six decades, but carries the r……続きを見る

The first comprehensive inquiry into the origin and growth of regional language cinema in India, this book traces the development of Kannada cinema from the 1940s to the new millennium. Focusing on ……続きを見る

This book examines the nature and function of history-writing in India by focusing on early modern traditions of historiography with particular reference to Bengal. Situating distinctive cultures of……続きを見る

This is a reference on the ten years (1978 to 1987) of Deng Xiaoping's power in China. It also offers the views of Sinologists of the time. The concluding section examines policy implications arisin……続きを見る

Central Asia is a relatively understudied neighbor of Afghanistan. The region is often placed into a number of historical and political contextsーa section of the Silk Road, a pawn in the “Great Gam……続きを見る

This is the first study of a transhumant cattle-raising community in Spain. Transhumance is the seasonal moving of livestock to another region. This book shows the social and economic factors upon w……続きを見る

In recent decades, Korean communication and media have substantially grown to become some of the most significant segments of Korean society. Since the early 1990s, Korea has experienced several dis……続きを見る

A General History of the Chinese in Singapore documents over 700 years of Chinese history in Singapore, from Chinese presence in the region through the millennium-old Hokkien trading world to the wa……続きを見る

This collection uses a transnational approach to study contemporary English-language poetry composed by poets of South Asian origin. The poetry contains themes, motifs, and critiques of social chang……続きを見る

This book examines the British colonial expansion in the so-called unadministered hill tracts of the Indo-Burma frontier and the change of colonial policy from non-intervention to intervention. The ……続きを見る

This book examines the emergence of imperial state in East Asia during the period ca. 400 BCE–200 CE as a network-based process, showing how the geography of early interregional contacts south of th……続きを見る

Long before Deng Xiaoping’s market-based reforms, commercial relationships bound the Chinese Communist Party to international capitalism and left lasting marks on China’s trade and diplomacy. China ……続きを見る

Although Christianity has been a minority religion in Chinese societies, Christians have been powerful catalysts of social activism in seeking to establish democracy and rule of law in mainland Chin……続きを見る

Korean Communication, Media, and Culture is a bibliography of English-language publications for non-Korean-speaking academics, researchers, and professionals. In addition to the actual annotations o……続きを見る

A History of Zhang Zhung and Tibet, Volume One explores ancient Tibet's Zhang Zhung kingdom and Bon religion that preceded the advent of Buddhism in the seventh century. Countering the long-held ide……続きを見る