| Description |
192 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Waterways -- Temples and rice -- Multiplicity of beliefs -- Southeast Asia as a crossroads -- New directions, new elites -- Violence and transition -- Development and democracy |
| Summary |
"Mary Somers Heidhues covers the history of Southeast Asia from the earliest prehistoric peoples to the emergence of high-tech 'tiger economies', continuing struggles for democracy, and the environmental threat posed by pollution and deforestation. Filled with maps and illustrations, this lively book will appeal to historians, travellers, students and everyone who wants to know more about this part of the world."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-187) and index |
| SUBJECT |
Asia, Southeastern -- Civilization.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008628
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Asia, Southeastern -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008630
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| LC no. |
99066014 |
| ISBN |
0500251177 |
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