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A discussion of the economic reforms which have substantially altered the economic structure of China since 1978. Although focused on China, the work deals with issues such as those involving the sustainability of tourism, and convergence and divergence in regional tourism development.

Khian Thai: Thai Writing Workbook is specially prepared for elementary Thai language classes where the language is initially taught with the use of phonetic symbols. A step-by-step guide to writing Thai, it is based on a thorough linguistic analysis and on tested methodological principles. After completing the book, students should have a firm foundation of the Thai writing system. This workbook was built on a prototype edition that was used a...

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The British military failure against the Japanese invasion of Singapore in 1942 is a well-documented and closely examined episode. But far less attention has been paid to the role of the colonial governor and his staff during this period, an oversight Ronald McCrum corrects with this insightful history.

Ann Wee moved to Singapore in 1950 to marry into a Singaporean Chinese family, entering into a new world of cultural expectations and domestic rituals. She went on to become a pioneer in Singapore's fledging social welfare department. In this book, she draws on her experience getting to know the many shapes and forms of the Singapore family and witnessing how they have transformed since the '50s.

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Offers an in-depth examination of the political participation and discourse of the urban poor in Manila. After the ousting of Ferdinando Marcos in 1986, society in the Philippines fractured along socioeconomic lines. The middle class began to recognize themselves as moral citizens while condemning the poor as immoral "masses". Conversely, the poor saw themselves as morally upright and the rich as arrogant oppressors.

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In this in-depth analysis of Britain's involvement in the Vietnam War, Nicholas Tarling draws on many overlooked papers in the British archives in order to describe the making of Britain's policy toward the war and its careful negotiations of its connection to America. The result is a revealing account of the Anglo-American relationship.

Established in 1859, Singapore's Botanic Gardens has been important as a park, a scientific institution, and as an economic testing ground and launchpad for tropical plantation agriculture. Setting the Singapore gardens alongside the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and botanic gardens in India, Ceylon, Mauritius and the West Indies, this book tells the story of nature's colony.

The Buddhist monk Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (1906-93) injected fresh life into Thai Buddhism by exploring and teaching little known transcendent aspects of the religion. Tomomi Ito's account of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu draws on this popular literature and on conversations with a broad spectrum of the people. The result is a lively intellectual and social history of contemporary Thai Buddhism built around the life of an exceptional monk who captured the int...

Hugo Grotius produced two classic legal texts, The Law of Price and Booty and its spin-off, The Free Sea, among the greatest works in the history of international legal and political thought. This book considers the background to the treaties, then content and significance, and what Grotius actually knew about Southeast Asian politics and Portuguese institutions of trade and diplomacy.

By drawing comparisons among the port cities of East, Southeast and South Asia where European East India Companies maintained trading centers, this volume goes beyond national histories to examine cultural interactions on a regional basis.

A study that presents the results of a major interdisciplinary research project that gathered data on more than one thousand households in Ho Chi Minh City over a three-year period, and on migration flows at the urban destination and in four sending communities in different regions of Vietnam.

Design for a Contemporary World is a textbook that presents the theory and practice of design fundamentals. Drawing on a rich published literature and extensive classroom and practical experience, Christian Boucharenc offers learning objectives that develop motivation, creative spirit, cognitive strategies--especially critical thinking and problem-solving--and perceptual motor skills among students.

In the nineteenth century, Singapore displaced Penang in long distance trade, but the island remained a major focus of regional trade. This collection discusses the personal networks that linked prominent individuals in Penang with neighbouring areas, and considers the position of the island within the Southeast Asian region.

Utilizing rare pictures and offering detailed explanations of the heritage of traditional Korean science from the Bronze Age to the Joseon Dynasty, this takes a fresh and unique look at the history of Korean science.

The kings of ancient Champa, a civilisation located in the central region of today's Vietnam, started building sacred temples in a circular valley more than 1500 years ago. An Italian team has worked at the site, doing archaeological research and restoration work in cooperation with Vietnamese specialists. This book is based on their efforts.

This is a convenient guide for those who know little about Southeast Asian orchid species but want to know more.