Southeast Asia: A Ten Nation Regior: A Ten Nation Regior (GeoJournal Library) - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 9401072817 ISBN 13 : 9789401072816

Editeur : Springer, 2011

Synopsis

This book introduces the ten nation region of Southeast Asia: The main themes of the book are diversity, differential development and changing socio-economic and political setting affecting these characteristics in the 1990s. The nations of Southeast Asia have different languages, three dominant religions - Buddhism, Islam and Christianity, varied levels of economic development that range from bare agricultural subsistence to highly urbanized and highly developed. The historically based core areas of these countries have evolved on their own. Moreover, the effects of Indian, Chinese, Islamic, and Western cultures have been experienced differently in different nations at different times in their histories. This book is intended to be understood by all those who want an initial introduction to Southeast Asia. As many aspects of the book are the result of an in-depth research, carried out by the contributing authors, it is also a valuable reference. The contributing authors have portrayedthe basic spatial aspects of the region as well as their relevance in the 1990s based in novel ways and through original interpretations. All fIrst and some second authors of chapters are professors. All but one have Ph. Os. Most contributing authors are geographers but with different sub-specialties: P. P.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book introduces the ten-nation region of Southeast Asia, taking into consideration its diversity, differential development, socio-economic and political changes. Countries included are Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Physical, political, cultural, economic and planological aspects are covered. This volume represents an up-to-date introduction to this most dynamic region in world development. The multi-disciplinary text is easily readable and does not require prior knowledge of Southeast Asia. Audience: This book is of use and interest to scientists, researchers and practitioners in planning, physical, human, economic, cultural and political geography, as well as policy sciences.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9401072817
• ISBN 13: 9789401072816
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 356
• Éditeur: Dutt Ashok K.
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