Cover of Asia

Asia

by David Birch, David Birch, Tony Schirato, Sanjay Srivastava · 2001

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Understanding contemporary Asian societies and cultures is not merely a matter of knowing when to bow and how low. This title looks beyond the cliches and stereotypes to explore the cultural dynamics of the region.

Subject
politicspoliticsMore like thisLess of thissocial sciencesocial scienceMore like thisLess of thissociologysociologyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisAsiaAsiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 240 pages

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