Encyclopedia of modern Asia / David Levinson, Karen Christensen, editors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Levinson, David, 1947-

Contributor:

Christensen, Karen, 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asia--Encyclopedias.

Asia.

Genre:

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

6 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons ; Farmington Hills, MI : Thomson/Gale, [2002]

Summary:

The "Encyclopedia of Modern Asia is a monumental new scholarly work, as expansive in scope as the continent of Asia itself. Nearly 700 contributors from around the world--including 25 Asian countries--provide 3,000 articles on Modern Asia from a global perspective. The "Encyclopedia's comparative, cross-cultural approach allows students and researchers to identify the similarities and differences among Asian nations and religions. The work focuses on Asia in the modern world--including Central Asia, the Middle East and the Far East--and contemporary issues are given full and authoritative treatment. Historical articles emphasize people, places, events and developments that have had a lasting influence on Asia.

Contents:

1. Abacus to China

2. China-Ind to Hyogo

3. Iaido to Malay

4. Malaysia to Portuguese

5. Possession to Turkey

6. Turkic to Zuo ; Index.

Notes:

"A Berkshire Reference work."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0684806177

0684312425

0684312433

0684312441

068431245X

0684312468

0684312476

OCLC:

49936055