Investigating the question of what happens to Asian cultures when traditions of the village break down and are replaced by the complexities of the modern world, the author's travels took him from Burma to Japan, via Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Taiwan and South Korea.
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Investigating the question of what happens to Asian cultures when traditions of the village break down and are replaced by the complexities of the modern world, the author's travels took him from Burma to Japan, via Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Taiwan and South Korea.
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Publisher:
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Published:
12/07/2000
Alibris ID:
18024872742
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Very Good. A nice, unread copy. Binding firm, cover shiny, interior clean and unmarked. Booksellers label inside cover. Addresses the cultural confusion and endless search for meaning and national identity in contemporary Southeast Asia. A poignant introduction to the modern psyche of the region. *** 267pp. *** Bibliography.
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Light foxing on end papers otherwise a clean, unmarked very good+ hard cover book/ very good+ dust jacket. The late 20th century has been the Pacific century but Buruma explores the identity crises that Asian faces as surely as its new material prosperity.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.