The phenomenon of “war brides” from Japan moving to the West has been quite widely discussed, but this book tells the stories of women whose lives followed a rather different path after they married……続きを見る
In Plantation Life Tania Murray Li and Pujo Semedi examine the structure and governance of Indonesia's contemporary oil palm plantations in Indonesia, which supply 50 percent of the world's palm oil……続きを見る
著者:Adam Clulow
出版社: Columbia University Press
発売日: 2019年08月27日
In 1623, a Japanese mercenary called Shichizō was arrested for asking suspicious questions about the defenses of a Dutch East India Company fort on Amboina, a remote set of islands in what is now ea……続きを見る
著者:Christian Lund
出版社: Yale University Press
発売日: 2020年12月01日
An exploration of the relationship between possession and legalization across Indonesia, and how people navigate dispossession
†‹The old aphorism “possession is nine-tenths of the law” is particular……続きを見る
A fascinating analysis of the recent history of the beautiful but troubled Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia
To many in the West, the name Cambodia still conjures up indelible images of destruction……続きを見る
In this beautifully illustrated book, three experts examine the history, production and uses of textiles in Balinese society. Many fine pieces are presented, their raw materials and methods of weavi……続きを見る
著者:Chye Kiang Heng
出版社: World Scientific Publishing Company
発売日: 2016年10月17日
50 Years of Urban Planning in Singapore is an accessible and comprehensive volume on Singapore's planning approach to urbanization. Organized into three parts, the first section of the volume, 'Para……続きを見る
著者:Elizabeth Pisani
出版社: W. W. Norton & Company
発売日: 2014年06月16日
"A spectacular achievement and one of the very best travel books I have read." ーSimon Winchester, Wall Street Journal
Declaring independence in 1945, Indonesia said it would "work out the details o……続きを見る
Dr. Goh Keng Swee's extensive career as a public servant was dynamic as well as distinguished, in many ways decisively instrumental in the making of the Republic of Singapore. This distinctive colle……続きを見る
‘People often say that non-fiction books read like fast-moving thrillers, but this one genuinely does… This is a splendid book – and highly recommended.’ Daily Mail
A remarkable piece of investigati……続きを見る
Why do the Japanese almost always go for holidays in groups? Do Japanese families experience our sort of 'family life'? Why do conversations with Japanese friends and acquaintances often seem to com……続きを見る
In his study of early Sundanese poetic art, Jakob Sumardjo invites us to understand the way Old Sundanese society think and see the world.
Since many ethnic groups in Indonesian Archipelago share co……続きを見る
著者:Quang Thi Lam
出版社: University of North Texas Press
発売日: 2009年12月15日
In 1972 a North Vietnamese offensive of more than 30,000 men and 100 tanks smashed into South Vietnam and raced to capture Saigon. All that stood in their way was a small band of 6,800 South Vietnam……続きを見る
This book provides a sophisticated summary of up-to-date knowledge on the Fall of Singapore, including the critical tensions between Churchill and local commanders. A focus on the role of Churchill,……続きを見る
A comprehensive overview of politics in Singapore since self-governance. The authors examine how this tiny island has developed into a global financial centre and an economic and social success unde……続きを見る
著者:Kenton Clymer
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2004年07月31日
Spanning from the first US contacts with Cambodia in the 19th century up until the late 1960s and the outbreak of war with Vietnam, this book is the first to systematically explore American relation……続きを見る
著者:Ralf Emmers
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2004年03月01日
In this book, Emmers addresses the key question: to what extent may the balance of power play a part in such cooperative security arrangements and in the calculations of the participants of ASEAN an……続きを見る
This edited volume examines how the transition and diffusion of power in global politics is impacting on stability and order in Asia.
Both in the academic field of International Relations (IR) and a……続きを見る
19 fascinating tales and sketches from the time in the early 20th century when Malaysia was a protectorate of the British Empire, written by the British Resident and later Governor Hugh Clifford.
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