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Dragons and Tigers: A Geography of South, East, and Southeast Asia, Third Edition is the only book that covers all three regions - South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. It is the most comprehensive book on the market for a Geography of Asia course. It contains updated and additional maps covering distribution of religions, physical features, linguistic and religious pluralism in Southeast Asia, and more. Using a cross-disciplinary approach, the author discusses evolving physical and cultural landscapes. New to this edition is added content coverage on the impact of globalization,…mehr
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Dragons and Tigers: A Geography of South, East, and Southeast Asia, Third Edition is the only book that covers all three regions - South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. It is the most comprehensive book on the market for a Geography of Asia course. It contains updated and additional maps covering distribution of religions, physical features, linguistic and religious pluralism in Southeast Asia, and more. Using a cross-disciplinary approach, the author discusses evolving physical and cultural landscapes. New to this edition is added content coverage on the impact of globalization, environmental issues, recent environmental disasters and their effects on the region, the recent global economic crisis, migration and urbanization, gender and child welfare issues, religious conflict, agribusiness and sustainability and new patterns of trade.
Produktdetails
- Produktdetails
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- 3. Aufl.
- Seitenzahl: 544
- Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2011
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 252mm x 205mm x 22mm
- Gewicht: 862g
- ISBN-13: 9780470876282
- ISBN-10: 047087628X
- Artikelnr.: 30631533
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- 3. Aufl.
- Seitenzahl: 544
- Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2011
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 252mm x 205mm x 22mm
- Gewicht: 862g
- ISBN-13: 9780470876282
- ISBN-10: 047087628X
- Artikelnr.: 30631533
Barbara Weightman has studied, taught, traveled and photographed Asia for the past thirty years. She is currently a professor at California State University at Fullerton.
Chapter 1. The Big Picture: Major Influences. Snake Charming. Reading Place
Names. Islamism. The Colonial City. Chapter 2. Environments and People. The
Pacific Ring of Fire. Coral Reefs. Riches of the Tropical Forests. Plants,
Animals, and Medicine. Fate of the Tiger. Chapter 3. Population, Gender,
and Disparity. Thinking and Acting Collectively. Personal Experiences with
Health Care in Asia. Sri Lanka's Success in Education and Health. The Saga
of Srey Rath. Chapter 4. Development, Urbanization, Migration, and Quality
of Life. The Middle-Class. Smoking Asia. Air Space. The Virtual
Receptionist. Chapter 5. Agriculture, Food, and Food Security. Rice and
Society. Avian Flu. Reef Fisheries. Street Foods. Vitamin A and Blindness.
Chapter 6. South Asia: Creating Dilemmas of Diversity. Monsoon and Life
Cycles. Women: Subjugation and Sati. Elephants and Chess. Persianization.
Hill Stations. Gandhi: Great Soul. Chapter 7. South Asia: Pakistan and the
Himalayan States. Language and Nationalism. The Village Agricultural Center
(VAC). Violence in Karachi. "Gross National Happiness". Mount Kailas. About
Yaks. Chapter 8. South Asia: India, Giant of the Subcontinent. Kerala--a
Women's State? Tribal Troubles. India's Nomads. The Naxalites. Demise of
the Jajmani System. Why Waste Waste? Murari's Debt. The Digital Village.
Mrs. Hiyale--the Rag-Picker. Ganga Ma Is Sick. Chapter 9. South Asia:
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Islands of the Indian Ocean. The Sunderbans and
the Tiger. Changing Female Activity Space. Women Working Outside the Home?
Tea: The Global Beverage. Tsunami 2004. Chapter 10. East Asia: Center of
the World. Oracle Bones. The Ways of Writing Chinese. The Terra-Cotta Army.
Feng Shui: The Chinese Art of Placement. The Golden Lotus. The Doctrine of
Extraterritoriality. Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace. Guerilla Behavior and
Tactics. Chapter 11. China: Great Dragon Rising. Xinjiang--New Frontier.
Chinese Pigs. "Open Up the West". Cars, Cell Phones, and the Web. Shanghai:
Head of the Dragon. The Global Sweater Factory. A Spark of Light at Rizhao.
Chapter 12. Japan: Century 21. Japanese Writing. Shintoism. Keiretsu. A
City that Wants Immigrants. Honorable Rice. Ashio's Declining Fortunes. The
Yakuza Network. Chapter 13. Korea and Taiwan: Tigers Rising. Hangul.
Pyongyang. Travel in Dear Leader's Land. Chaebols. The Development of Cheju
(Jeju-do). Overseas Koreans. Chapter 14. Southeast Asia: Transition among
the Nagas. Bali's Subak Irrigation. Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia.
Angkor Wat. The Spice Islands. The Dutch Cultivation (Culture) System. A
Bitter Battle: French Indochina. The Spread of Disease. Chapter 15.
Mainland Southeast Asia: Turmoil and Peace. The Demise of Teak. Rules of
SLORC/SPDC. Inle Lake's Floating Agriculture. Cyclone Nargis. What's a Wat?
New Theory Farming. Ya Baa. Doi Moi. The Plain of Jars. The Killing Fields.
Death Awaits. Chapter 16. Insular Southeast Asia. Whence "Malay"? The
Perankanan. Rural Poverty. The Proton Saga. Brunei: Micro-State. The Rules.
Singlish. Pancasila. Transmigrasi. Jabotabek. The Chainsaw Massacre. Subic
Bay. Conclusion. Recommended Web Sites. Glossary. Index.
Names. Islamism. The Colonial City. Chapter 2. Environments and People. The
Pacific Ring of Fire. Coral Reefs. Riches of the Tropical Forests. Plants,
Animals, and Medicine. Fate of the Tiger. Chapter 3. Population, Gender,
and Disparity. Thinking and Acting Collectively. Personal Experiences with
Health Care in Asia. Sri Lanka's Success in Education and Health. The Saga
of Srey Rath. Chapter 4. Development, Urbanization, Migration, and Quality
of Life. The Middle-Class. Smoking Asia. Air Space. The Virtual
Receptionist. Chapter 5. Agriculture, Food, and Food Security. Rice and
Society. Avian Flu. Reef Fisheries. Street Foods. Vitamin A and Blindness.
Chapter 6. South Asia: Creating Dilemmas of Diversity. Monsoon and Life
Cycles. Women: Subjugation and Sati. Elephants and Chess. Persianization.
Hill Stations. Gandhi: Great Soul. Chapter 7. South Asia: Pakistan and the
Himalayan States. Language and Nationalism. The Village Agricultural Center
(VAC). Violence in Karachi. "Gross National Happiness". Mount Kailas. About
Yaks. Chapter 8. South Asia: India, Giant of the Subcontinent. Kerala--a
Women's State? Tribal Troubles. India's Nomads. The Naxalites. Demise of
the Jajmani System. Why Waste Waste? Murari's Debt. The Digital Village.
Mrs. Hiyale--the Rag-Picker. Ganga Ma Is Sick. Chapter 9. South Asia:
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Islands of the Indian Ocean. The Sunderbans and
the Tiger. Changing Female Activity Space. Women Working Outside the Home?
Tea: The Global Beverage. Tsunami 2004. Chapter 10. East Asia: Center of
the World. Oracle Bones. The Ways of Writing Chinese. The Terra-Cotta Army.
Feng Shui: The Chinese Art of Placement. The Golden Lotus. The Doctrine of
Extraterritoriality. Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace. Guerilla Behavior and
Tactics. Chapter 11. China: Great Dragon Rising. Xinjiang--New Frontier.
Chinese Pigs. "Open Up the West". Cars, Cell Phones, and the Web. Shanghai:
Head of the Dragon. The Global Sweater Factory. A Spark of Light at Rizhao.
Chapter 12. Japan: Century 21. Japanese Writing. Shintoism. Keiretsu. A
City that Wants Immigrants. Honorable Rice. Ashio's Declining Fortunes. The
Yakuza Network. Chapter 13. Korea and Taiwan: Tigers Rising. Hangul.
Pyongyang. Travel in Dear Leader's Land. Chaebols. The Development of Cheju
(Jeju-do). Overseas Koreans. Chapter 14. Southeast Asia: Transition among
the Nagas. Bali's Subak Irrigation. Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia.
Angkor Wat. The Spice Islands. The Dutch Cultivation (Culture) System. A
Bitter Battle: French Indochina. The Spread of Disease. Chapter 15.
Mainland Southeast Asia: Turmoil and Peace. The Demise of Teak. Rules of
SLORC/SPDC. Inle Lake's Floating Agriculture. Cyclone Nargis. What's a Wat?
New Theory Farming. Ya Baa. Doi Moi. The Plain of Jars. The Killing Fields.
Death Awaits. Chapter 16. Insular Southeast Asia. Whence "Malay"? The
Perankanan. Rural Poverty. The Proton Saga. Brunei: Micro-State. The Rules.
Singlish. Pancasila. Transmigrasi. Jabotabek. The Chainsaw Massacre. Subic
Bay. Conclusion. Recommended Web Sites. Glossary. Index.
Chapter 1. The Big Picture: Major Influences. Snake Charming. Reading Place
Names. Islamism. The Colonial City. Chapter 2. Environments and People. The
Pacific Ring of Fire. Coral Reefs. Riches of the Tropical Forests. Plants,
Animals, and Medicine. Fate of the Tiger. Chapter 3. Population, Gender,
and Disparity. Thinking and Acting Collectively. Personal Experiences with
Health Care in Asia. Sri Lanka's Success in Education and Health. The Saga
of Srey Rath. Chapter 4. Development, Urbanization, Migration, and Quality
of Life. The Middle-Class. Smoking Asia. Air Space. The Virtual
Receptionist. Chapter 5. Agriculture, Food, and Food Security. Rice and
Society. Avian Flu. Reef Fisheries. Street Foods. Vitamin A and Blindness.
Chapter 6. South Asia: Creating Dilemmas of Diversity. Monsoon and Life
Cycles. Women: Subjugation and Sati. Elephants and Chess. Persianization.
Hill Stations. Gandhi: Great Soul. Chapter 7. South Asia: Pakistan and the
Himalayan States. Language and Nationalism. The Village Agricultural Center
(VAC). Violence in Karachi. "Gross National Happiness". Mount Kailas. About
Yaks. Chapter 8. South Asia: India, Giant of the Subcontinent. Kerala--a
Women's State? Tribal Troubles. India's Nomads. The Naxalites. Demise of
the Jajmani System. Why Waste Waste? Murari's Debt. The Digital Village.
Mrs. Hiyale--the Rag-Picker. Ganga Ma Is Sick. Chapter 9. South Asia:
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Islands of the Indian Ocean. The Sunderbans and
the Tiger. Changing Female Activity Space. Women Working Outside the Home?
Tea: The Global Beverage. Tsunami 2004. Chapter 10. East Asia: Center of
the World. Oracle Bones. The Ways of Writing Chinese. The Terra-Cotta Army.
Feng Shui: The Chinese Art of Placement. The Golden Lotus. The Doctrine of
Extraterritoriality. Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace. Guerilla Behavior and
Tactics. Chapter 11. China: Great Dragon Rising. Xinjiang--New Frontier.
Chinese Pigs. "Open Up the West". Cars, Cell Phones, and the Web. Shanghai:
Head of the Dragon. The Global Sweater Factory. A Spark of Light at Rizhao.
Chapter 12. Japan: Century 21. Japanese Writing. Shintoism. Keiretsu. A
City that Wants Immigrants. Honorable Rice. Ashio's Declining Fortunes. The
Yakuza Network. Chapter 13. Korea and Taiwan: Tigers Rising. Hangul.
Pyongyang. Travel in Dear Leader's Land. Chaebols. The Development of Cheju
(Jeju-do). Overseas Koreans. Chapter 14. Southeast Asia: Transition among
the Nagas. Bali's Subak Irrigation. Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia.
Angkor Wat. The Spice Islands. The Dutch Cultivation (Culture) System. A
Bitter Battle: French Indochina. The Spread of Disease. Chapter 15.
Mainland Southeast Asia: Turmoil and Peace. The Demise of Teak. Rules of
SLORC/SPDC. Inle Lake's Floating Agriculture. Cyclone Nargis. What's a Wat?
New Theory Farming. Ya Baa. Doi Moi. The Plain of Jars. The Killing Fields.
Death Awaits. Chapter 16. Insular Southeast Asia. Whence "Malay"? The
Perankanan. Rural Poverty. The Proton Saga. Brunei: Micro-State. The Rules.
Singlish. Pancasila. Transmigrasi. Jabotabek. The Chainsaw Massacre. Subic
Bay. Conclusion. Recommended Web Sites. Glossary. Index.
Names. Islamism. The Colonial City. Chapter 2. Environments and People. The
Pacific Ring of Fire. Coral Reefs. Riches of the Tropical Forests. Plants,
Animals, and Medicine. Fate of the Tiger. Chapter 3. Population, Gender,
and Disparity. Thinking and Acting Collectively. Personal Experiences with
Health Care in Asia. Sri Lanka's Success in Education and Health. The Saga
of Srey Rath. Chapter 4. Development, Urbanization, Migration, and Quality
of Life. The Middle-Class. Smoking Asia. Air Space. The Virtual
Receptionist. Chapter 5. Agriculture, Food, and Food Security. Rice and
Society. Avian Flu. Reef Fisheries. Street Foods. Vitamin A and Blindness.
Chapter 6. South Asia: Creating Dilemmas of Diversity. Monsoon and Life
Cycles. Women: Subjugation and Sati. Elephants and Chess. Persianization.
Hill Stations. Gandhi: Great Soul. Chapter 7. South Asia: Pakistan and the
Himalayan States. Language and Nationalism. The Village Agricultural Center
(VAC). Violence in Karachi. "Gross National Happiness". Mount Kailas. About
Yaks. Chapter 8. South Asia: India, Giant of the Subcontinent. Kerala--a
Women's State? Tribal Troubles. India's Nomads. The Naxalites. Demise of
the Jajmani System. Why Waste Waste? Murari's Debt. The Digital Village.
Mrs. Hiyale--the Rag-Picker. Ganga Ma Is Sick. Chapter 9. South Asia:
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Islands of the Indian Ocean. The Sunderbans and
the Tiger. Changing Female Activity Space. Women Working Outside the Home?
Tea: The Global Beverage. Tsunami 2004. Chapter 10. East Asia: Center of
the World. Oracle Bones. The Ways of Writing Chinese. The Terra-Cotta Army.
Feng Shui: The Chinese Art of Placement. The Golden Lotus. The Doctrine of
Extraterritoriality. Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace. Guerilla Behavior and
Tactics. Chapter 11. China: Great Dragon Rising. Xinjiang--New Frontier.
Chinese Pigs. "Open Up the West". Cars, Cell Phones, and the Web. Shanghai:
Head of the Dragon. The Global Sweater Factory. A Spark of Light at Rizhao.
Chapter 12. Japan: Century 21. Japanese Writing. Shintoism. Keiretsu. A
City that Wants Immigrants. Honorable Rice. Ashio's Declining Fortunes. The
Yakuza Network. Chapter 13. Korea and Taiwan: Tigers Rising. Hangul.
Pyongyang. Travel in Dear Leader's Land. Chaebols. The Development of Cheju
(Jeju-do). Overseas Koreans. Chapter 14. Southeast Asia: Transition among
the Nagas. Bali's Subak Irrigation. Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia.
Angkor Wat. The Spice Islands. The Dutch Cultivation (Culture) System. A
Bitter Battle: French Indochina. The Spread of Disease. Chapter 15.
Mainland Southeast Asia: Turmoil and Peace. The Demise of Teak. Rules of
SLORC/SPDC. Inle Lake's Floating Agriculture. Cyclone Nargis. What's a Wat?
New Theory Farming. Ya Baa. Doi Moi. The Plain of Jars. The Killing Fields.
Death Awaits. Chapter 16. Insular Southeast Asia. Whence "Malay"? The
Perankanan. Rural Poverty. The Proton Saga. Brunei: Micro-State. The Rules.
Singlish. Pancasila. Transmigrasi. Jabotabek. The Chainsaw Massacre. Subic
Bay. Conclusion. Recommended Web Sites. Glossary. Index.