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  • Under the Swing

    An Ethnography of an Akha Village in Northern Thailand

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    This book studies recent developments in immigration in one Akha village in northern Thailand by examining issues such as the coffee economy, ethnic relations, religious beliefs and cultural changes. The author demonstrates how their social structure and culture allow the immigrant population in this location to adapt to the demands of modernity by making constant adjustment to their tradition. ... Leer más

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    Critical Crossroads

    de Anthony Reid ...
    Series series Blackwell History of the World
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  • A Record of Cambodia

    The Land and Its People

    Translated, with an introduction and notes, by Peter HarrisOnly one person has given us a first-hand account of the civilization of Angkor. This is the Chinese envoy, Zhou Daguan, who visited Angkor in 1296–97 and wrote A Record of Cambodia: The Land and Its People after his return to China. To this day, Zhou’s description of the royal palace, sacred buildings, women, traders, slaves, hill people, ... Leer más

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  • Thailand The Land, History & Culture

    de Mark Robinson ...
    This is THE guide to understanding Thai culture and history!Come and explore the most visited tourist destination in the world!This is a great book if you ever wanted to learn more about Thailand!Understand and Respect Thai CultureLearn the history of the Thai people and what has made them the proud nation they are today. Understand and speak basic everyday phrases in the Thai Language. Learn ... Leer más

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  • A History of Early Southeast Asia

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  • Jeju Island

    Reaching to the Core of Beauty

    Series Libro 5 - Korea Essentials
    Korea's largest island, Jeju forms a roughly oval shape stretching 75 kilometers from east to west and 41kilometers, at its widest, from north to south. It is located off the southernmost coast of Korea, lying between China and Japan. The four seasons are distinct, though the climate is mild. The temperature rarely falls below freezing in winter, except at the summit of Mt. Halla.Now the recipient ... Leer más

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  • Durians Are Not the Only Fruit

    Notes from the Tropics

    de Wong Yoon Wah ...
    Series series Cultural Medallion
    In this mix of memoir, essay and nature writing, Wong Yoon Wah evokes the beauty and seduction of the tropical rainforest and rubber plantations of his childhood in Malaya. He examines what surrounds us: the fruits we grow, the food we eat, the trees and animals that thrive in our midst. Along the way, we gain fascinating insights: how thunder tea rice acquired its name; how early settlers used ... Leer más

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  • The Geography of China

    Sacred and Historic Places

    Series series Understanding China
    With its flourishing metropolises, China has come to be identified with urban life and rapid technological advancement. Yet much of its landscape also boasts communities sustained by wondrous natural resources, which contribute to the scenic and spiritual beauty of the nation as well as its economic productivity. Within these pages, readers are invited to tour China’s cities, villages, and ... Leer más

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    The author of Uncommon Grounds offers "a rich and resonantly detailed account of an unlikely partnership" that redefined the concept of fair trade ( Coffee Review).The Akha hill Tribe of Thailand has a long, tumultuous history. Politics, economics, and land development consistently worked against the Akha's desire to move away from their dependency on opium production and create a stable future ... Leer más

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  • Chinese Houses of Southeast Asia

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  • Last Days of the Mighty Mekong

    de Brian Eyler ...
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