An introduction to Southeast Asian Politics
Philosophers warn us of the dangers of reification: of thinking that because a thing has a name it must exist as a material object. Words like "Southeast Asia" and "unicorn" enable us to discuss topics about which we would not otherwise be able to hold a conversation, but we shou...
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Sydney
John Wiley
1972
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Add Tag | Summary: | Philosophers warn us of the dangers of reification: of thinking that because a thing has a name it must exist as a material object. Words like "Southeast Asia" and "unicorn" enable us to discuss topics about which we would not otherwise be able to hold a conversation, but we should be wary of attributing any more solidity to these concepts than the facts will allow. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index |
| Physical Description: | viii, 305 pages illustrations 24.5 c.m |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 286-287) and indexes |
| ISBN: | 0471913014 |
Routledge handbook of Southeast Asian politics 
Southeast Asian studies