Shari`a, Citizenship, and identity in Aceh presents both an ethnographic and a sociohistorical account of identity making among both the Muslim majority population and different minority groups in A……続きを見る
Comment peut-on être vietnamien sans être việt ; être cambodgien sans être khmer ? C'est la question qui se pose aux Jaraï, Brou, Mnong et autres Stieng, populations autochtones des hauts plateaux, ……続きを見る
En mars 1914, deux personnes se rencontrèrent à Pondichéry : Sri Aurobindo, visionnaire Indien et leader du mouvement d'indépendance de l'Inde, qui a échappé à l'arrestation des Britanniques et s'es……続きを見る
Halo-Halo Ecologies: The Emergent Environments behind Filipino Food is a recipe for a new storytelling tradition that combines critical studies of Filipino food and of the environment. It takes as i……続きを見る
Prior to December 1941, Great Britain commanded an empire that stretched across the globe. However, after the Malayan Campaign, which began on December 8, 1941 and ended on January 31, 1942, the wor……続きを見る
When Love Was Set on Fire takes readers on a moving and powerful journey into one of South Asia's most haunting cultural practices ー the tradition of Sati.
From ancient mythology to royal courts an……続きを見る
Global Cities: How the World Really Lives is the acclaimed narrative nonfiction series that dives deep into the soul of one city per volume – blending history, humor, sensory storytelling, and socia……続きを見る
Global Cities: How the World Really Lives is a radically entertaining series of literary city portraits – each one part cultural deep dive, part urban field guide, and part love letter to the human ……続きを見る
It is argued here that before the extensive formalization of sharia laws from the late nineteenth century onwards, Islam was prominently influenced by elements of enchantment and mysticism, mirrored……続きを見る
Situé à l’extrême occident de l’Empire espagnol, les Philippines constituent le parfait laboratoire pour comprendre le rôle de la distance et des communications dans le fonctionnement de la Monarchi……続きを見る
This social history explores the lives of urban commoners in early modern Kyoto during the dramatic political shift from famine to revolution in the final decades of the Tokugawa regime, through an ……続きを見る
On March 8, 2014, a Boeing 777 carrying 239 souls vanished without a trace. No distress call. No warning. Just silence. The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 remains one of the greates……続きを見る
Strange India: 50 Weird, Lost, and Untold Truths
By R. Sharma
Explore the most mysterious, strange, and forgotten stories from India's long and layered history.
Strange India is a collection of 50 t……続きを見る
When Moore, a writer and independent publisher, brought her experience in the American cultural underground to Cambodia on the cusp of the global economic meltdown, she intended to share a skill tha……続きを見る
The first of two volumes on the archbishops and cathedral chapters of seventeenth-century Manila, this book fills a historiographical gap by examining the diocesan clergy of the Philippines’ politic……続きを見る
Les plus grandes colonies européennes ont eu des commencements modestes; un comptoir fortifié fut le berceau de l’immense empire qui embrasse la péninsule hindoustanique tout entière et menace de dé……続きを見る
In the spiritual heart of Thailand, some bonds are meant to be cherishedーand others gently broken.
Breaking the Ties: Spirit Unbinding in Thai Ritual explores the sacred ceremonies of spiritual rel……続きを見る
Once a year in the serene district of Dan Sai, Thailand, the line between this world and the next dissolves beneath a riot of color, drums, and sacred laughter. Phi Ta Khon: Spirits, Masks, and Meri……続きを見る
In Thailand, the dead are never truly goneーthey are remembered, revered, and, once a year, invited back home with open arms and open altars. Feeding the Dead: Annual Offerings and Rituals takes you……続きを見る
Cleaning the Grave: Ching Ming and Thai-Chinese Ancestor Worship is a richly detailed cultural nonfiction that invites readers to explore one of the most quietly powerful rituals of the Thai-Chinese……続きを見る
Every year, as the dry heat tightens across the rice fields of Northeastern Thailand and Laos, a fire erupts not from the skyーbut from the earth. Villagers gather to launch massive handmade rockets……続きを見る
In Thailand, becoming a monk is more than a spiritual decisionーit is a cultural rite, a social responsibility, and an expression of filial devotion. Ordaining the Son: The Thai Monkhood Rite offers……続きを見る
The Nine Emperor Gods Festival: Purity and Possession is a powerful cultural exploration of one of Thailand's most intense and visually striking spiritual traditions. Blending sacred Taoist cosmolog……続きを見る
In remote villages across Thailand, a mysterious ceremony echoes through the mountains, forests, and rice fieldsーa ritual where spirits are summoned, misfortune is swept away, and entire communitie……続きを見る
What does it mean to welcome a soul into the world?
In Thai culture, the birth of a baby is not merely the beginning of lifeーit is a sacred return. A soul is believed to travel from previous realms……続きを見る
In the dry heat of Northeast Thailand and Laos, when the skies remain stubbornly cloudless, entire villages gather to launch handmade rockets skywardーnot for spectacle alone, but as sacred pleas fo……続きを見る
At the outset of the Vietnam War, the Army created an experimental fighting unit that became known as "Tiger Force." The Tigers were to be made up of the cream of the crop-the very best and bravest ……続きを見る
This book considers recent developments in Thai history and historiography, examining why Thai studies had suffered under a combination of protectionism, uncritical learning, and unwillingness to en……続きを見る
The Final Kick – Modern Sambal & Special Pairings is the grand finale of the More Than Just Sambal series. In this volume, sambal becomes more than a condiment. it's a cultural bridge and a statemen……続きを見る
Some sambals are more than condiments. They are culinary legacies. In Series 3: Regional Icons Reimagined, we celebrate sambals that have become legendary across Indonesia. From Aceh to Bali and Jav……続きを見る
