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Until the Vietnam War, Laotian women had traditionally sustained the household and local economy with their work in field, forest and... Læs mere
Soldiers in a Storm: The Armed Forces in South Africa's Democratic Transition is a study of the role of the military in the creation and development of South Africa's new post-apartheid system. Phili
Four thousand children of Japanese US immigrants were caught in the Hiroshima bombing, having been sent back to Japan to... Læs mere
A guide to the multidimensional facets of the Philippines, including an assessment of the legacy of Benigno Aquino Jr, and the country's transition to the Ramos presidency.
The fascinating biography of George Antonius (1891-1942), a leading Arab nationalist and Palestinian patriot whose ideas on nation, nationalism, and moral democracy resonate for contemporary seekers of the path to peace in the Middle East.
A multi-province study of the transformation of the Chinese countryside, as villages become more town-like and Chinese society irrevocably urbanizes.
The most comprehensive treatment to date of the unique intellectual, political, and military role... Læs mere
"As Maoism recedes, and especially after the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, Beijing has increasingly turned to patriotic nationalism for its ideological inspiration and legitimation. Return of the Dra"
This volume is an account of what Japan was like in the last years of the Tokugawa feudal regime. Hall's journal is filled with details... Læs mere
This edition presents a concise survey of Egyptian history since the mid-eighteenth century. It focuses on Egypt's evolution as a nation-state, dispelling common misconceptions about Egypt's modern history. Modern Egypt is anecdotal as well as authoritative.
Palestine and the Palestinians is a sweeping social, economic, ideological, and political history of the Palestinian people, from antiquity... Læs mere
In this clear and concise volume, Chandler provides a timely overview of Cambodia, a small but increasingly visible Southeast Asian nation. Praised by the Journal of Asian Studies... Læs mere