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Southeast Asia on a shoestring
Lonely Planet's Southeast Asia on a Shoestring is your passport to having big experiences on a small budget, offering the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, what hidden discoveries await you and how to optimise your budget for an extended continental trip. Watch the sun rise over Cambodia's temples of Angkor; hang out, hit the beach and learn to cook in Vietnam's cosmopolitan, buzzing Hoi An; and kayak around the turquoise waters of Laos' Si Phan Don. All with your trusted travel companion.
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Two missionary accounts of Southeast Asia in the late seventeenth century
This volume presents critical editions of two previously unpublished missionary accounts of Ayutthaya and the East Indies scene after the \"National\" Revolution of 1688 in Thailand. The texts presented are Relation de Voyage aux Indes, 1690-99, by Guy Tachard, a French Jesuit; and Relatione Distinta delli Regni di Siam, China, Tunchino, e Cocincina (ca. 1707), by Nicola Cima, an Italian Augustinian. These interesting, substantial texts tell us a lot both about the Europeans who were writing them, and about Southeast Asia in a period when information was in much shorter supply than prior to 1688, and when kingdoms across Southeast Asia tended to retract from outward engagement and to become what historians have christened \"hermit kingdoms.\" They are coloured by delusional thinking: in Tachard's case of an active French colonial presence in that part of the world irrespective of the lessons of 1688-89, or in Cima's case, of a revived Venetian maritime trade to the East Indies in an unlikely partnership with the Danish East Indies Company. Including a substantial introduction to contextualize the accounts, this book makes available in English some primary source material addressing important and overlooked aspects of the European missionary mentality.
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A traveller's history of Southeast Asia
Chronicles the history and background of Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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History of Southeast Asia
A History of Southeast Asia narrates the history of the region from earliest recorded times until today, covering present-day Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia and East Timor. Concisely written and filled with historical anecdotes, this authoritative volume is presented in three parts, covering both mainland and maritime Southeast Asia: Part 1 - Early Southeast Asia (the earliest civilisations) Part 2 - Medieval Southeast (the colonial period) Part 3 - Modern Southeast (the present-day era, following the Pacific dimension of the Second World).
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Tourism in South-East Asia
South-East Asia has developed rapidly as a tourist destination, but what are the effects of this growth upon the peoples of the region? How far is it possible to control the impact of tourism whilst also supporting the industry's role in the region's development? This book, first published in 1993, attempts to answer these questions by providing a critical analysis of the nature of tourism as it has developed in the area. It questions commonly held assumptions about tourism both from a western perspective and from the point of view of policy makers in the region. It explores central issues such as the impact of tourism on the environment, culture and the economy, placing it within an historical and political context in order to assess the implications of current developments. The contributors use case studies from a variety of countries on such aspects as the sex industry, dream holidays and rural handicrafts, assessing tourist perceptions, both domestic and international, and policy decisions. By taking a long-term perspective it should provoke thought on the ways to develop sustainable tourism for the future.
1. Tourism in South-East Asia: Introduction Michael Hitchcock, Victor T. King and Michael J.G. Parnwell 2. Time and Tides in the Anthropology of Tourism David Wilson 3. Tourism, Culture and the Sociology of Development Robert E. Wood 4. Cultural Tourism in Bali: National Integration and Regional Differentiation Michel Picard 5. Tourism and Culture in Malaysia Victor T. King 6. Peter Pan in South-East Asia: Views from the Brochures Tom Selwyn 7. Packaging Dreams: Javanese Perceptions of Tourism and Performance Felicia Hughes-Freeland 8. Open-Ended Prostitution as a Skilful Game of Luck: Opportunity, Risk and Security Among Tourist-Oriented Prostitutes in a Bangkok Soi Erik Cohen 9. Tourism Policy-Making in South-East Asia Linda K. Richter 10. The Economics of Tourism in Asia and the Pacific M. Thea Sinclair and R.W.A. Vokes 11. Tourism and Economic Development in ASEAN John Walton 12. Tourism and Rural Handicrafts in Thailand Michael J.G. Parnwell 13. Early Tourism in Malaya A.J. Stockwell 14. Early Travellers in Borneo Graham Saunders 15. Environmental Issues and Tourism in Thailand Michael J.G. Parnwell 16. Dragon Tourism in Komodo, Eastern Indonesia Michael Hitchcock 17. Tourism and Conservation in Indonesia and Malaysia Janet Cochrane 18. Dialogue with the Hosts: An Educational Strategy Towards Sustainable Tourism Kadir H. Din
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Jakarta : history of a misunderstood city
Jakarta is a fascinating city. Its attraction lies in the incredibly wide variety of people - Indonesians, Chinese, Indians, Arabs and Europeans - who have arrived over the centuries, bringing with them their own habits, folklore and culture. Their descendants have resulted in a vibrant mix of people, most of them making a living along the thousands of small lanes and alleys that criss-cross the kampungs of this enormous city. Artefacts indicate that this area was inhabited from the fifth century. Hundreds of years later, a small trading post on the coast named Kelapa was founded and eventually grew into the mega-city of Jakarta with over twenty million people. This book provides a unique look at the history of Jakarta through the eyes of individuals who have walked its streets through the ages, revealing how some of the challenges confronting the city today - congestion, poverty, floods and land subsidence - mirror the struggles the city has had to face in the past.
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Two Missionary Accounts of Southeast Asia in the Late Seventeenth Century
This volume presents critical editions of two previously unpublished missionary accounts of Ayutthaya and the East Indies scene after the \"National\" Revolution of 1688 in Thailand: Relation de Voyage aux Indes, 1690-99, by Guy Tachard, a French Jesuit; and Relatione Distinta delli Regni di Siam, China, Tunchino e Cocincina (ca. 1707), by Nicola Cima, an Italian Augustinian. These interesting, substantial texts tell us a lot both about the Europeans who were writing them, and about Southeast Asia in a period when information was in much shorter supply than prior to 1688.
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Mindanao. Su Historia y Geografía
Mindanao. Su Historia y Geografía de José Nieto Aguilar es una obra que se adentra en la historia y la geografía de la segunda isla más grande de Filipinas, con un análisis particular de las tensiones políticas entre las fuerzas coloniales españolas y los diversos grupos étnicos y religiosos de la región durante el siglo XIX. La obra se presenta como una crónica, pero también como un acto de corrección histórica, cuestionando los prejuicios y estereotipos que han rodeado a la población indígena de Filipinas en la percepción española.Una de las contribuciones más significativas del libro es cómo destaca la ignorancia prevaleciente en España sobre Filipinas. Aguilar argumenta que esta falta de conocimiento no solo ha perjudicado a Filipinas sino también a España, especialmente en términos de \"prosperidad nacional\". El libro proporciona información geográfica e histórica y defiende al pueblo filipino, desafiando la idea errónea de que los indígenas son \"holgazanes, ineptos y refractarios a toda idea de cultura\".La obra también se destaca por su relevancia contemporánea, sugiriendo que las tensiones y conflictos en Mindanao tienen implicaciones para la política interna de Filipinas y para cuestiones internacionales más amplias, incluida la posición de España en el mundo. Alude a conflictos internacionales y a cómo la situación en Filipinas podría haber tenido un impacto en eventos globales, como el \"conflicto alemán\".Aguilar adopta un enfoque multidisciplinario para examinar Mindanao, tocando aspectos geográficos, históricos, políticos y sociales. Esto permite una comprensión más completa y matizada de la isla y sus habitantes. La obra es particularmente fuerte en su habilidad para vincular eventos y tendencias locales con cuestiones más amplias, lo que demuestra la importancia de Mindanao en el contexto nacional e internacional.Mindanao. Su Historia
y Geografía ofrece un análisis integral de Mindanao en el contexto de la historia colonial española y las dinámicas políticas de su época. Es un libro que informa y también desafía y cuestiona las percepciones y prejuicios preexistentes. Al hacerlo, contribuye significativamente a la bibliografía que busca entender y contextualizar la complejidad de las relaciones entre España y sus antiguas colonias.
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A Civilian in Lawton's 1899 Philippine Campaign
In the midst of the Philippine-American War, twenty-two-year-old Robert Dexter Carter served in Manila as a civilian quartermaster clerk. Through his letters to his family, he provided a vivid picture of army life in Manila—the sights, the smells, and his responses to the native culture. In addition to his letters, his diary and several related articles present a firsthand account of the historic voyage of the United States Army Transport Grant through the Suez Canal to Manila in early 1899. Carter's writings not only tell of his sometimes harrowing experiences, but also reveal the aspirations and fears of a young man not quite sure of his next steps on life's journey. Carter's father, Robert Goldthwaite Carter, was a war hero and a longtime friend of Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton. Carter obtained his position through Lawton's influence, and his respect for Lawton is clear throughout his writings. A frequent guest in the Lawton home, the young clerk was introduced to many notable figures both military and civilian. Carter's letters, particularly to his father, are full of news and gossip related to his commander. In other letters, he reveals the kindness and generosity of Mrs. Lawton, who took time to look out for Carter while he was in the hospital and often loaned him books. This well-researched and expertly edited work casts light on the role of support troops in war, a subject too often minimized or ignored. Shay begins each chapter with an introduction that establishes the setting, the context of events, and the disposition of Carter and his compatriots and provides notes and commentary to place the letters in context. By choosing not to edit the offensive expletives of a sometimes arrogant and racist young man, Shay presents a fully nuanced portrait of a young American exploring the larger world in a time of turmoil. Enhanced by photographs from collections at the Library of Congress and the Military History Institute, as well as many of Carter's own whimsical drawings, the book will appeal to armchair historians and scholars alike.
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