Bibliograph

Everyday life in Southeast Asia

Type

Label

Everyday life in Southeast Asia

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Everyday life in Southeast Asia

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Summary

This lively survey of the peoples, cultures, and societies of Southeast Asia introduces a region of tremendous geographic, linguistic, historical, and religious diversity. Encompassing both mainland and island countries, these engaging essays describe personhood and identity, family and household organization, nation-states, religion, popular culture and the arts, the legacies of war and recovery, globalization, and the environment. Throughout, the focus is on the daily lives and experiences of ordinary people. Most of the essays are original to this volume, while a few are widely taught classics. All were chosen for their timeliness and interest, and are ideally suited for the classroom

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor