Everyday Life in Southeast Asia

by Kathleen M. Adams

Book Overview

This lively survey of the peoples, cultures, and societies of Southeast Asia introduces a region of tremendous geographic, linguistic, historical, and religious diversity. Encompassing both mainland and island countries, these engaging essays describe personhood and identity, family and household organization, nation-states, religion, popular culture and the arts, the legacies of war and recovery, globalization, and the environment. Throughout,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253223210
• ISBN13: 9780253223210
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher