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Culture and Customs of Korea
E-bok, 2000
305 kr
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For centuries, although strongly influenced by the Chinese, Koreans have maintained a unique civilization with their own language, social organization, food, national costume, political institutions, and customs. The disruptions of the 20th century have included a long and difficult period of …
Culture and Customs of Afghanistan
E-bok, 2005
803 kr
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Afghanistan has been at the crossroads of many cultures and civilizations, occupying a unique place in the cultural geography of Central Asia. Invading tribes and armies passed through ancient Afghanistan and left their imprint on the culture, customs, and way of life there. In recent history, …
Culture and Customs of Taiwan
Av Gary M. Davison, Barbara Reed
E-bok, 1998
883 kr
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Taiwanese society is in the midst of an immense, exciting effort to define itself, seeking to erect a contemporary identity upon the foundation of a highly distinctive history. This book provides a thorough overview of Taiwanese cultural life. The introduction familiarizes students and interested …
Culture and Customs of the Central Asian Republics
Av Rafis Abazov
E-bok, 2006
1044 kr
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The Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan won their independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Now they are emerging from the shadow of dominance and are subjects of intense interest from the West. The modern culture and customs of the various …
Culture and Customs of Thailand
E-bok, 2004
864 kr
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Thailand is rapidly industrializing, dramatically improving the living standards of its people, and gradually developing a more democratic society. Despite such profound changes, traditional Thai culture has not only survived, but has also, in many respects, prospered. Although famous for its food, …
Culture and Customs of Laos
E-bok, 2009
780 kr
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This all-encompassing volume offers a comprehensive look at the contemporary culture that defines this Southeast Asian country of Laos, examining everything from Buddhist traditions to Laotian cuisine. Coverage includes a brief history of the nation followed by in-depth narrative chapters on …
Culture and Customs of Mongolia
Av Timothy May
E-bok, 2008
803 kr
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The Gobi Desert, cold mountainous regions, and harsh climate of Mongolia leave it with one of the lowest population densities in the world. Nonetheless, Mongolians are proud of their long heritage, and carry even today their customs of the past. In this all-inclusive study of contemporary Mongolian …
Culture and Customs of Japan
Inbunden, 1999
782 kr
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Their society has been changing rapidly in modern times, yet for most Japanese, cultural traditions retain their importance in daily life. This volume highlights those traditional Japanese elements in modern society, providing an engaging examination of religious rituals, classic and modern …
Culture and Customs of Korea
Inbunden, 2000
782 kr
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For centuries, although strongly influenced by the Chinese, Koreans have maintained a unique civilization with their own language, social organization, food, national costume, political institutions, and customs. The disruptions of the 20th century have included a long and difficult period of …
Culture and Customs of India
Inbunden, 2002
782 kr
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India and the Indian ways of life in the new century are freshly and comprehensively overviewed in this volume. This one-stop resource enables students and other interested readers to begin to understand the vast country with its population of one billion people, representing hundreds of social …
Culture and Customs of Afghanistan
Inbunden, 2005
711 kr
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Afghanistan has been at the crossroads of many cultures and civilizations, occupying a unique place in the cultural geography of Central Asia. Invading tribes and armies passed through ancient Afghanistan and left their imprint on the culture, customs, and way of life there. In recent history, …
Culture and Customs of Pakistan
Inbunden, 2005
711 kr
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Until now, in-depth cultural information on Pakistan, a predominantly Muslim country formed in 1947 after the dissolution of British rule in India, has been scarce. This crucial South Asian hotspot, in the news for tensions with neighboring India over nuclear capacity and security issues, finally …
Culture and Customs of Indonesia
Av Jill Forshee
Inbunden, 2006
711 kr
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Indonesia comprises more than 17,000 islands stretching on either side of the equator for nearly 4,000 miles and hundreds of ethnic groups with almost 300 languages spoken. This book reveals the remarkable social, religious, and geographical differences that exist from island to island. Because of …
Culture and Customs of Mongolia
Av Timothy May
Inbunden, 2008
711 kr
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The Gobi Desert, cold mountainous regions, and harsh climate of Mongolia leave it with one of the lowest population densities in the world. Nonetheless, Mongolians are proud of their long heritage, and carry even today their customs of the past. In this all-inclusive study of contemporary Mongolian …
Culture and Customs of the Hmong
Av Gary Yia Lee, Nicholas Tapp
Inbunden, 2010
711 kr
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This book is the first to balance an account of the traditional life and history of the Hmong as a global people, with a full account of their modern, urban lives.Culture and Customs of the Hmong takes a global approach to understanding the Hmong, a people who have lived in China for more than …
Culture and Customs of the Hmong
Av Gary Yia Lee, Nicholas Tapp
E-bok, 2010
361 kr
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This book is the first to balance an account of the traditional life and history of the Hmong as a global people, with a full account of their modern, urban lives. Culture and Customs of the Hmong takes a global approach to understanding the Hmong, a people who have lived in China for more than …
Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia
Av Jaime Koh, Stephanie Ho Ph.D.
E-bok, 2009
780 kr
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Explore the contemporary culture and traditional customs of Singapore and Malaysia in a volume that belongs on shelves in every high school and public library. Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia examines all aspects of contemporary life in these two geographically close and historically …
Culture and Customs of Vietnam
Av Mark W. McLeod, Nguyen Thi Dieu
Häftad, 2001
289 kr
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Vietnam is increasingly opening up to the West, and society is in flux between tradition and modernity, and capitalism and socialism. Americans have distanced themselves from the Vietnam War now, and Culture and Customs of Vietnam fills a need to learn about the country, which has also evolved. …
Culture and Customs of the Philippines
Häftad, 2001
359 kr
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Culture and Customs of the Philippines provides the best general overview to the Asian archipelago and to a people with close ties to the United States and a long history of emigration and contributions to this country. The volume emphasizes how the strong indigenous Philippine culture meshes with …
Culture and Customs of Indonesia
Av Jill Forshee
E-bok, 2006
803 kr
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Indonesia comprises more than 17,000 islands stretching on either side of the equator for nearly 4,000 miles and hundreds of ethnic groups with almost 300 languages spoken. This book reveals the remarkable social, religious, and geographical differences that exist from island to island. Because of …
Culture and Customs of Laos
E-bok, 2009
780 kr
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This all-encompassing volume offers a comprehensive look at the contemporary culture that defines this Southeast Asian country of Laos, examining everything from Buddhist traditions to Laotian cuisine. Coverage includes a brief history of the nation followed by in-depth narrative chapters on …
Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia
Av Jaime Koh, Stephanie Ho Ph.D.
E-bok, 2009
780 kr
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Explore the contemporary culture and traditional customs of Singapore and Malaysia in a volume that belongs on shelves in every high school and public library. Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia examines all aspects of contemporary life in these two geographically close and historically …
Culture and Customs of the Hmong
Av Gary Yia Lee, Nicholas Tapp
E-bok, 2010
347 kr
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This book is the first to balance an account of the traditional life and history of the Hmong as a global people, with a full account of their modern, urban lives. Culture and Customs of the Hmong takes a global approach to understanding the Hmong, a people who have lived in China for more than …
Culture and Customs of the Hmong
Av Gary Yia Lee, Nicholas Tapp
Häftad, 2024
341 kr
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This book is the first to balance an account of the traditional life and history of the Hmong as a global people, with a full account of their modern, urban lives.Culture and Customs of the Hmong takes a global approach to understanding the Hmong, a people who have lived in China for more than …
