This volume examines the complex interactions between political structures, traditional institutions, and cultural practices in South Asia. Edited by R. J. Moore, the book brings together scholarly essays that explore how historical traditions have shaped political behavior, governance, and social change across countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The work provides insi…
This book provides a comparative political analysis of the Westernization process in Asia. Frank C. Darling examines how Asian societies responded politically, culturally, and institutionally to Western influence from the nineteenth to the twentieth century. The study explores major themes including political modernization, social transformation, colonial legacies, and the development of contem…
This book offers a comparative political analysis of the Westernization process in Asia. Frank C. Darling examines the historical, political, and social forces that have shaped the region’s responses to Western influence. The study explores how Asian countries adapted or resisted Western political models, and evaluates the impact of Westernization on governance, social structures, and nationa…
The third edition of Re Orient: Change in Asian Societies provides up-to-date information on the important issues and trends in this dynamic region. It analyses them without resorting to oversimplifications or stereotypes, doing justice to the rich variety of the cultural traditions and historical experience within the region. The discussion is clear, direct and free of jargon, and all subjects…
To view his two towns in time, Pare in Indonesia and Sefrou in Morocco, Greetz adopts various perspectives on anthropological research and analysis during the postcolonial period, the Cold War, and the emergence of the new states of Asia and Africa.
The demise of America's Cold War-era foreign policy, has transformed Southeast Asia's relationship with the United States. No longer seen in the political context of communist containment, the countries of Southeast Asia - Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Vietnam - are becoming increasingly powerful players in the world economy. Their unparalleled economic growth w…
Anwar Ibrahim represents a new generation of Asian leaders steering their nations into the new millennium, conscious of the fact that they operate in culturally and politically diverse communities. In this collection of essays, Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance shares his vision for a more tolerant and diverse Asia. Brilliant, convincing and thought provoking. Asian Renai…