Asian Studies

This book offers a comprehensive study of South Asia in one volume, analyzing not only the riches of the past but also the problems & achievements of the present, placing them where appropriate in their global context. The South Asian region, which comprises the present day states of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, & the Maldives, has long been significant in world affairs.

The four volumes contain study of Southeast Asia from Burma to Indonesia. Accounts are given to Southeast Asia's early development, based on archaeological and anthropological evidence; the establishment of kingdoms such as Sri Vijaya, Champa, Angkor, Pagan, and of the Vietnamese state; and the period's economic history, religions and popular beliefs.

The Chronologies is a set of more than thirty chronologies for all the countries of Asia--East, South, Southeast, and Central--from the Paleolithic era through 1998. Contains detailed accounting of Asia's political history and gives full recognition to religious, intellectual, artistic, and general cultural achievements, as well as to scientific, technological, industrial, agricultural, and economic developments.

A survey of the countries of the Indian subcontinent covers geography, demographics, agriculture, history, politics, culture, religion, arts, literature, and science.

This resource includes 600 organized articles covering the entirety of folklore in South Asia. It covers countries and regions, ethnic groups, religious concepts and practices, artistic genres, holidays and traditions, and many other concepts. The focus on south Asia includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with short survey articles on Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, and various diaspora communities.

An historical encyclopedia of Southeast Asia, with coverage from prehistoric times to the end of the 20th century for each country in the region. Over 800 A-Z entries covering a wide range of diverse historical topics from the Bataan Death March to the Ramayana.

A reference guide to the people, places, ideas, and events of modern China. The focus is on society and politics and their impact on both China and the world. Over two hundred short essays that cover central figures and events from Sun Yat-sen to Jiang Zemin and the Boxer Rebellion to Tiananmen Square. Included are separate entries on each province, the current political leadership, and the two colonies recently returned to Chinese control, Hong Kong and Macau.

This two-volume resource provides information on the politics, economics, society, and culture of both the People's Republic and Taiwan since 1949. Illustrated and offering both a detailed subject index and extensive cross-referencing, this encyclopedia contains essays on important Chinese leaders and events since 1949, as well as on recent and contemporary political and cultural policies, relations with foreign states, internal political, economic, commercial structures, literature, religion, the role of women and other topics.

Contains full-colour photographs, maps and graphics illustrating important topics of Japan past and present.

This work offers information on contemporary Japanese society, history, art and culture and also contains data on the economy, government, and politicsf Japan. In addition to the main entries and over 4000 colour illustrations,here are nearly 100 feature articles and pictorial essays.

This encyclopedia encompasses the history, cultures, geography, and religions of India from ancient times to the present day.

The Dictionary provides information ranging from the earliest Paleolithic cultures in the Indian subcontinent to 1000 CE. The ancient history of this country is related in this book through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on rulers, bureaucrats, ancient societies, religion, gods, and philosophical ideas.