Hill farms and padi fields; life in mainland Southeast Asia. / Robbins Burling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burling, Robbins.

Contributor:

The Library of Chaim Potok (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Spectrum book ; S-110.

A Spectrum book, S-110

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnology--Southeast Asia.

Ethnology.

Southeast Asia.

Penn Provenance:

Potok, Adena (donor) (Potok Collection copy)

Potok, Chaim (autograph) (Potok Collection copy)

Physical Description:

viii pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 180. pages, 2 unnumbered pages : map. ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Englewood Cliffs, N. J. : Prentice-Hall, Inc., [1965]

Contents:

Hills and Plains. Unity and diversity: the paradox; Topography and climate

The Earliest Men. The evidence of archaeology; Hunting and gathering tribes

Agriculture. The chief crops and animals; The origin and development of agriculture

The Hill People. The Garos; The Lamets; Tribal peoples

The Hinduized Kingdoms. The Indian influence; Early customs: the historical records

Buddhism and the Burmese. The Buddha; The doctrine of the Buddha; The spread of Buddhism; Nat worship

The Thai. Origin and spread of the Thai; Thai village life

The Vietnamese. The Chinese influence; The Government Hierarchy; Vietnamese village life; Family organization

The Influence of the Middle East and Europe. The advent of Islam; The first Europeans; The later colonial period; Colonial power: consolidation and expansion

Chinese and Indiana Immigration. The Chinese; The Indians

The ERa of Independence. World War II: catalyst for freedom; The new nations; Conflict: separation and nationalism

Appendix: The Languages of Southeast Asia. Language families of Southeast Asia; The spread of the languages.

Notes:

"Cover design by Frederic Marvin."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-174) and index.

Local Notes:

Potok Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries by Adena Potok.

Potok Collection copy has autograph of "Chaim Potok June 1965 New York".

OCLC:

225420